Tucson Unified School District
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled)
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant assists the Exceptional Education and General Education Teacher with instruction and medically relevant support for students with disabilities. This position assists with academic and functional curriculum. The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant may provide adult support with daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting, that correlate to mandatory Medicaid billing, and enhancement of present levels of performance, behavioral support, reinforcement of therapy goals, and job skills. Degree and level of support is based on grade level and student need. Transition and community-based tasks are specific to secondary students.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
AND
Completion of an AZ Dept. of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test OR Associates (or higher) degree OR Two-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies.
One year of experience working with youth or children
Computer skills, including the ability to use email.
Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
Copy of diploma, transcripts, or test results must be submitted at the time of application
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Special Education experience
Experience working with children with disabilities
Experience working with children or adults in a vocational setting
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE
FBI fingerprint background check.
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
CPR and First Aid Certification - Certification must be maintained current during course of employment
Physical Examination with Lift Test to be done by one of the clinics with which the District contracts (Category B) and sign a Medical History form
Must release Social Security Number to be eligible for [Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System] AHCCCS-Provider ID Number
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training
COMMENTS
Location: Mulitple Sites - District-wide
Classification: White Collar
Work Calendar: 9 month
CURRENT VACANCIES:
This is a list of current Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant vacancies, listed alphabetically by site with FTE. The list is subject to change daily:
- Bonillas Basic Curriculum Magnet School - 17th St & Swan Area - 2 positions- 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
Borman K-8 - (DMAFB) - 2 positions - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
Catalina High School - Pima & Dodge Area - 0.94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Davis Bilingual Magnet Elementary School - 6th Ave & Main Area - .75 FTE - 6 hours per day
- Dietz K-8 School - 22nd St & Kolb Area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
- Drachman Montessori K-8 Magnet - 22nd. St. & 10th Ave. Area - 1 position - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day - 1 position - .94FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Holladay Elementary Magnet School - 33rd St. & Park Area - 2 positions - .0875 FTE - 7 hours per day
Hollinger K-8 School - Ajo & 6th Ave Area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
- Howell Elementary School - 5th Street & Alvernon Area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day - 3 positions
Hudlow Elementary School - Broadway and Kolb Area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
- Lynn/Urquides Elementary School - Ajo & Mission Area - 2 positions - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day and 0.80 - 6.5 hours per day
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School - Anklam & Greasewood Area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day - 1 position - 0.94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
- Myers/Ganoung Elementary School -22nd St & Craycroft area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
Pueblo High School - Ajo & 12th Ave Area - 0.94 - 7.5 hours per day
Sabino High School - Snyder & Harrison Area - 0.94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
- Safford K-8 School- Broadway & 4th Avenue Area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
- Sahuaro High School - Broadway & Camino Seco Area - 2 positions - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
Steele Elementary School - Broadway & Sarnoff Area - 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day
Tolson Elementary School - Starr Pass & Greasewood Area - 1 positions - 0.875 FTE 7 hours per day
- Tully Elementary School - Grant & Silverbell Area - .75 FTE - 6 hours per day
Tucson High Magnet School - 6th St. & Euclid Area - 3 positions - .875 FTE - 7 hours per day
Valencia Middle School - Irvington & Camino De Oeste Area - 4 positions 0.875 FTE - 7 hours per day - 1 positions .75 FTE - 6 hours per day
Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.
Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.
Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.
| Name | Tania Pulido |
| Title | Administrative Assistant Sr. |
| Phone | 520-225-6278 |
| tania.pulido@tusd1.org |
Monday, February 5, 2024 12:00 AM -
Monday, September 2, 2024 11:59 PM
(Pacific Standard Time)