Germantown BOE (TN)
Special Education Assistant (SPED Paraprofessional)
Germantown BOE (TN), Riverdale Park, Maryland, United States
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Special Education Assistant (SPED Paraprofessional) JobID: 1073
Position Details
Position Type: Support Staff / Special Education Assistant
Date Posted: 1/7/2026
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: 01/22/2026
Location: Riverdale School
Job Title Special Education Teacher Assistant (FLSA: Non-Exempt)
Job Objectives Germantown Municipal School District’s Special Education Teacher Assistant staff members are expected to provide best instructional practices in ensuring that students have a quality educational experience evident by socio-emotional growth and academic achievement.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Some experience working with students with disabilities, preferred
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assisting students with disabilities with achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility
Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives
Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned teacher
Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher
Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment
Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines
Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator
Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips
Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist, or pathologist
Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution
Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, including cleanup
Maintain various records and files
Perform related work as required
Be prepared to perform the job in accordance with the GMSD Classified Staff Evaluation Plan
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population
Ability to maintain files and information
Skilled in the use of classroom and instructional equipment
Ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment
Ability to operate adaptive equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Work Environment
Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable
Standard classroom environment
The noise level in the work environment is moderate
Physical Demands
Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling
Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks
GMSD offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetics, or age Attachments
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Position Details
Position Type: Support Staff / Special Education Assistant
Date Posted: 1/7/2026
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: 01/22/2026
Location: Riverdale School
Job Title Special Education Teacher Assistant (FLSA: Non-Exempt)
Job Objectives Germantown Municipal School District’s Special Education Teacher Assistant staff members are expected to provide best instructional practices in ensuring that students have a quality educational experience evident by socio-emotional growth and academic achievement.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Some experience working with students with disabilities, preferred
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assisting students with disabilities with achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility
Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives
Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned teacher
Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher
Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment
Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines
Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator
Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips
Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist, or pathologist
Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution
Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, including cleanup
Maintain various records and files
Perform related work as required
Be prepared to perform the job in accordance with the GMSD Classified Staff Evaluation Plan
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population
Ability to maintain files and information
Skilled in the use of classroom and instructional equipment
Ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment
Ability to operate adaptive equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Work Environment
Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable
Standard classroom environment
The noise level in the work environment is moderate
Physical Demands
Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling
Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks
GMSD offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetics, or age Attachments
SPED Teacher Assistant Job Description
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