Special Education Classroom Assistant 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Other Duties may be Assigned

• Commitment to working with individuals with disabilities, especially those with significant academic and behavioral challenges
• Physical demands include: standing, walking, bending, reaching and lifting and/or moving students
• A demonstrated pattern of excellent attendance
• Ability and willingness to perform lifts and transfers and assist with personal care needs of students at assigned grade level
• Flexibility to work in many different classrooms/environments.
• Maintains confidentiality of records and student matters.
• Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are prepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma
• Proven experience working with students with a variety of disabilities preferred
• Skill in dealing with challenging behaviors as well as significant academic challenges
• Skills for effective communication and interpersonal relations with students, staff, and parents
• Attendance is an essential part of employment.

Employment Date, Salary, and Work Year

The anticipated start date will be determined upon hire.  Salary is determined as per the support staff contract.

• Minimum pay is $16.00.
• You will have all holidays off, Spring Break, etc.
• This position works approximately 183 days per year dependent upon assignment.
• Work day may vary based on placement and need with a 1/2 hour duty free lunch and two 15 minute breaks.  
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits offered. 
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits offered. 

You can review the support staff contract by going to www.hillsdale-isd.org click on Transparency Reporting at the top/right of the page, and select 2020-2023 Support Staff.  

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Visit www.hillsdale-isd.org click on employment opportunities to apply online- All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.  

Hillsdale County Intermediate School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.