Special Education Educational Assistant, Elementary

NYOS Charter School
Elementary Special Education Educational Assistant
Reports to: Principal
Service time: 190 Service Days, 8 Hours per Day

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About NYOS NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade.

At NYOS, we educate the whole student. We foster a collegial Pre-K – 12 program that challenges each learner with rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and expectations for civic engagement.

Why Work at NYOS Charter School? At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and civic engagement. Our community values diversity, collaboration, and strong relationships among students, teachers, and parents.

Community Culture:

• Supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes and unique traditions.
• Opportunities for feedback and mentorship from tenured teachers.
• Collaborative planning spaces for team and subject-level innovation.

Flexibility and Autonomy:

• Teachers have the autonomy to innovate and personalize instruction.
• All staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute creatively.

Long-Term Sustainability:

• Continuous learning through embedded professional development and workshops.
• Healthy work-life balance with unique break schedules and half-day Fridays.
• Empowerment to influence positive change within the organization.

Join us to make a meaningful impact on students' lives and advance your career in a nurturing and forward-thinking environment.

Primary Role: This position supports Elementary Grades K-5.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED, required
• Three creditable years of experience as an Educational Aide or 30 hours of college credit, preferred
• Must have or be willing to obtain an Educational Aide III Texas Certification
• Experience working in a classroom and/or working with children
• Ability to provide instruction and manage student behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to the many and varied situations in the school environment

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with the implementation of accommodations and modifications for students.
• Assist with implementing behavior intervention plans and positive behavior supports to support the behavioral needs within the classroom environment.
• Assist teacher in developing lesson plans, material preparation, and collecting data for Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and collect data related to academics and behavior.
• Assist in maintaining a learning environment that is structured, organized, and routine-oriented with a variety of instructional formats.
• Assist general education and special education teachers with students who might need extra support with learning skills and social skills within the school setting.
• Exhibit clear communication skills to provide support and strategies to the center program team and school community by modeling and accepting ongoing feedback.
• Assist in implementing skill replacement curriculum focused on successful steps to inclusion, behavior skill development, and social-communication strategies to facilitate engagement in the general education classroom and other extracurricular activities.
• Assist with a variety of assessments that measure progress toward learning outcomes and behaviors that are needed to be successful in the general education environment.
• Assist in communication efforts with staff and families.
• Maintain confidentiality with student records and ensure that information regarding students is shared at appropriate times.
• Facilitate interactions between students and staff and students and their peers.

Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands

The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions during portions of the work day.
• Need to move about inside the classroom or campus to monitor students as necessary.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Frequent moving of small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
• Occasional requirement lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
• Maintain composure and professionalism at all times.

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information concerning students, parents, staff, and classroom incidents
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible
• Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
• Follow NYOS standard procedures for communication, interaction, and discipline as outlined in the NYOS Staff Handbook

Work Environment:  This job operates in a school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands: This position is very active and involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation and Benefits:

The starting Educational Assistant salary for 0 years of experience is $26,066 per year or $17.15 per hour.  This role may be eligible for stipends based on assignments which may vary between $500-$1,000.  For more information about our compensation, visit our compensation and benefits page.

We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Short & Long-term disability
• Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
• 403b and 457b investment plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• 8 days Paid Time Off
• Discounted Health Club Membership
• A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following: Regular and Reliable Attendance. Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Develops schemes of work, lesson plans, and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

(Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants)

NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Chief of Schools has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12301 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967.

Salary : $26,066