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 professional workplace 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 Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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