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MAINSTREAM TEACHING ASSISTANT

Employer
Essex Westford School District
Location
Essex Junction, VT, US
Salary
Competitive

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Full-time positions available at our Summit Street School beginning with the 2019-209 school year to assist and supervise assigned special needs students instructionally, behaviorally and physically in the general mainstream program. Position will involve working with a student individually and/or in small groups.

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
- Good working knowledge of disabilities of special education students, and special education teaching methods, theories and laws also required.
- Successful experience working with students with emotional challenges and mental health diagnosis required.
- Good working knowledge of children at the grade K-3 level required. Experience working with children/adolescents at this age level.
- One year of directly relevant experience in a school setting desirable and possibly required.
- Good understanding of standard classroom operations and teaching methods.
- Good basic teaching skills.
- Strong reading, writing and math skills; demonstrated mastery of academic subject matter being taught to students. Relevant training/experience pertinent to computer instruction curricula.
- Ability to assist students physically as required.
- Ability to remain calm and efficient in responding to medical or other emergencies.
- Ability to show patience, respect and compassion in working with students.
- Flexibility within schedule to meet bus and/or stay with student at the end of the day.

Pays $15.79/hour with excellent benefits including family medical and dental insurance; life insurance; a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution; tuition reimbursement; and paid leaves.

Click Here for a copy of the job description.

Applications only accepted electronically through Schoolspring.com.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 3
Welcome to Summit Street Elementary School!
Please view our home page: www.ewsd.org
Job Requirements EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your schoolspring application. Selected individuals shall also be subject to a VT Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) check (if driving students), criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. For more information about the background check requirements, please Click Here .
  • Associate degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Instructions Please answer the questions below relative to your candidacy for this position:
    Application Questions This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1. Are you under contract or do you have a letter of intent from another school district or supervisory union that would conflict with this posted position?
    Multiple Choice / Single Answer
    - Yes
    - No
    2. Do we have your permission to contact all references, employers, educational institutions, and other individuals who may have knowledge of your employment and/or other pertinent information regarding your candidacy for this position?
    Yes/No
    3. Please review the job description and answer the following question (a link to the job description has been provided in the posting): Are you able to complete the requirements of the job with or without accommodation?
    Yes/No
    Contact Information Suzanne Gruendling, Principal
    17 Summit Street
    Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
    Phone: 802-857-1377
    Fax: 802-878-1380
    Email: sgruendling@ewsd.org

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