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.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
AND
Completion of an AZ Dept. of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test
OR
Associate’s (or higher) degree
OR
Two-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies
One (1) 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

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

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 50 lb Lift Test to be done by one of the clinics with which the District contracts 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
Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Special Education experience
Experience working with children with disabilities
Experience working with children or adults in a vocational setting

COMMENTS
Location: Multiple 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:

Alice Vail Middle School – Broadway & Craycroft area - 2 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Banks Elementary School - Bopp & Kinney Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Booth-Fickett Math & Science Magnet School - Broadway & Kolb Area - 2 positions available .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Borman K-8 (DMAFB) - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Borton Magnet Elementary School – 22^nd St & Park Ave Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Cavett Elementary School - 36th St & Campbell Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Cholla High School - Starr Pass & La Cholla Area - 3 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Doolen Middle School - Grant & Country Club Area - 1 position available .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Drachman Montessori K-8 Magnet- 22nd. St. & 10th Ave. Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Gridley Middle School - Broadway & Harrison Area - 1 position available .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Howell Elementary School - 5th Street & Alvernon Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Hudlow Elementary School - Broadway and Kolb Area- 1 position available -.88 FTE -7 hours per day
Magee Middle School - Speedway & Pantano Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day and 1 position - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School - 6th Street & Mountain Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Marshall Elementary School - 22nd St & Harrison Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Miller Elementary School - Valencia & Camino De La Tierra Area - 2 positions available - .88 FTE -7 hours per day
Palo Verde High Magnet School -22nd & Kolb Area - 2 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Roberts/Naylor K-8 - 29th St & Columbus Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Safford K-8 School - Broadway & 4th Avenue Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Secrist Middle School - Houghton and Golf Links Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Steele Elementary School - Broadway & Sarnoff Area - 4 positions - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
Tucson High Magnet School 6th St. & Euclid Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
University High School - 5th St & Swan Ave Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Valencia Middle School - Irvington & Camino De Oeste Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Van Buskirk Elementary - Ajo & Park Area - 1 position available -.88 FTE -7 hours per day
Warren Elementary School - Drexel & Cardinal Area - 1 position available -.88 FTE -7 hours per day
Wheeler Elementary School - 22nd St & Wilmot Area - 1 position available -.88 FTE -7 hours per day
Wright Elementary School - Speedway & Columbus Area- 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 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.

Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled)