Job Details

- Position Type: Student Support Services - Instructional Support/ Educational Assistant
- Date Posted: 7/31/2026
- Location: Fairfield Jr-Sr High School
- Date Available: TBD

Title

Educational Assistant: Special Education

Description

This individual will work primarily under the direction of the school's Special Education Teacher, and/or the classroom teachers in order to deliver academic intervention and support to students throughout the school.

Qualifications

- Be a problem-solving team player
- Have a love for working with students
- Maintain excellent attendance
- Ability to get along well with others
- Have strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate organizational skills, with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as a team to complete tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to follow oral and/or written directions

Duties and Responsibilities

- Provide support for the success of special education students with any qualifying combination of cognitive, communicative, language, health, physical impairments, or disabilities; as well as their classmates in inclusive settings
- Deliver small group and individualized lessons
- Develop and apply de-escalation strategies based on guidance/training from supervising educators
- Follow provided curriculum/materials
- Manage and support individuals or small groups of students and guide them through daily activities




- Support progress monitoring with activity logs/records/reports/etc. as needed
- Occasionally serve as a substitute for an unfilled classroom teacher's absence
- Various student supervision duties as assigned for student arrival, classes, lunches, recess, dismissal, etc.
- Participate in meetings as required
- Promote a positive and professional image of the district at all times
- Follow all rules, policies, procedures and guidelines of Fairfield Community Schools
- Other duties as assigned by building principal and/or supervisor

Requirements

- Must be 18 years of age
- Have at least a high school diploma or GED
- Some college coursework or skilled environment experience/training preferred, but not required
- Complete and pass an Expanded Criminal Background and CPS Check

Compensation

- Competitive pay based upon experience

Contracted days

- 180 school days plus any required classified staff workdays per school year

Hours

7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

7.5 hours a day/37.5 hours per week

Reports to

Building Principal and/or Building Supervisor and Special Education Teacher and/or classroom teacher

Equal Opportunity Employer

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📌 Educational Assistant: Special Education (Fairfield)
🏢 Fairfield Community Schools
📍 Fairfield