NYOS Charter School

High School Special Education Educational Assistant Job Description

Reports to: Secondary Principal

Service time: 190 Days

 

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 Grades 8-12

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:

• Collaborate with General Education and Special Education teachers in support of students' instructional needs; teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement; establish and maintain procedures to ensure order among students.
• Assist in maintaining accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Provide differentiated instruction in support of students' goals and objectives in one or more subject areas such as English, mathematics, or science.
• Use technology and other equipment and materials to supplement instruction as necessary.
• Support administration of standardized tests as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

 

How To Apply 

Want to be part of our amazing team at NYOS Charter School? Apply today through our Careers page. If you see a position that matches your skills, click Apply Now. If you don’t see something right now that matches your skills, you can still sign up for Job Alerts. If you need any further assistance, you can contact the NYOS HR team directly by emailing us at humanresources@nyos.org We are always more than happy to help!