Job Description
Job Details
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Position Type: Student Support Services - Instructional Support/ Educational Assistant
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Date Posted: 7/31/2026
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Location: Fairfield Jr-Sr High School
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Date Available: TBD
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Title
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Educational Assistant: Special Education
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Description
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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.
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Qualifications
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Be a problem-solving team player
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Have a love for working with students
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Maintain excellent attendance
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Ability to get along well with others
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Have strong oral and written communication skills
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Demonstrate organizational skills, with attention to detail
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Ability to work independently and as a team to complete tasks in a timely manner
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Ability to follow oral and/or written directions
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Duties and Responsibilities
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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
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Deliver small group and individualized lessons
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Develop and apply de-escalation strategies based on guidance/training from supervising educators
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Follow provided
curriculum/materials
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Manage and support individuals or small groups of students and guide them through daily activities
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Support progress monitoring with activity
logs/records/reports/etc.
as needed
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Occasionally serve as a substitute for an unfilled classroom teacher's absence
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Various student supervision duties as assigned for student arrival, classes, lunches, recess, dismissal, etc.
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Participate in meetings as required
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Promote a positive and qualified image of the district at all times
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Follow all rules, policies, procedures and guidelines of Fairfield Community Schools
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Other duties as assigned by building principal and/or supervisor
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Requirements
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Must be 18 years of age
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Have at least a high school diploma or GED
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Some college coursework or professional environment
experience/training
preferred, but not required
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Complete and pass an Expanded Criminal Background and CPS Check
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Compensation
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Competitive pay based upon experience
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Contracted days
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180 school days plus any required classified staff workdays per school year
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Hours
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7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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7.5 hours a day/37.5 hours per week
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Reports to
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Building Principal and/or Building Supervisor and Special Education Teacher and/or classroom teacher
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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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 (Sydney)
🏢 Fairfield Community Schools
📍 Sydney