SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (VISUAL IMPAIRED) - CANTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT : Job Details

SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (VISUAL IMPAIRED) McKinley High School, Arts Academy, and Early Learning Center at Schreiber 6.5 hours per day, 191 days per year Step 1 - Hourly Rate $17.18Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Educational Aide Permit

Honesty

Confidentiality

Language skills and reading proficiency

Cooperate and get along with others

Work as a member of a team

Desirable:

Experience with or interest in visually impaired

Manipulates skills for craft work and Braille

Creative skills

Sensitivity to the educational needs of handicapped children

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Visually Impaired Assistant, include, but are not limited to the following:

Does supportive tutoring for the teacher

Assists the teacher in daily classroom functions

Learns rudiments of Braille reading so as to assist Braille readers

Assists on field trips and walking trips in the immediate environment

Performs general housekeeping skills such as putting equipment away

Prepares tapes for the different subjects

Understands and maintains the academic and behavioral standards set for the students by the certified staff

Performs other duties as assigned

Applicants ALL for the above positions are REQUIRED to be Highly Qualified, which is defined as: Two (2) years of college (Minimum of 48 Semester Hours, or 72 Quarter Hours), or possess an Associate's Degree, or passed the Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam.Applicants must submit a copy of their Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam results, or a copy of their college transcript(s) to verify their Highly Qualified Status. Applicants must also have a valid Educational Aide Permit, or obtain one immediately upon being employed with the Canton City School District. If you do not meet the criteria for Highly Qualified, you are not eligible to apply.Interested applicants for the position listed above should submit a letter of interest and resume, as well as any other documentation required as stated in the job postings.If you are a Canton City School District employee, please include in your letter of interest your position and the school building to which you are currently assigned. If you are working as a substitute employee within the District, please state that information in your letter of interest. Canton City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.