873 Classroom Assistant jobs in the United States

Turn Your Passion for Helping into Purposeful Work
We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom aides to support special education students for the 2025–2026 school year. These are school-year positions designed to help you build meaningful experience in SPED classrooms and join a team that’s making a difference where it’s needed most.
Connect with a recruiter today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education.

This Classroom Assistant role involves working directly with students under teacher supervision, helping them with assignments, reinforcing instructions, and contributing to a positive and orderly classroom atmosphere.

Responsibilities
- Assisting licensed staff in the classroom
- Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP)
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Work with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented
- Provides support for students in crisis
- Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as needed

Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 1+ Years Experience working with children
- Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
- US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.

Preferred Qualifications
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Previous experience working in special education
- Crisis prevention training
- PCA experience

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $18 - $21 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).

Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
Zen Educate directly connects passionate educators and support staff with schools through our smart online platform, ensuring better matches and a more efficient hiring process.

Why Zen
At Zen Educate, we're rebuilding the education staffing model to prioritize fair pay for educators and significant cost savings for schools, fostering a healthier educational ecosystem.

Ref: DEN-none-TA-June2025-140

Turn Your Passion for Helping into Purposeful Work
We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom aides to support special education students for the 2025–2026 school year. These are school-year positions designed to help you build meaningful experience in SPED classrooms and join a team that’s making a difference where it’s needed most.
Connect with a recruiter today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education.

This Classroom Assistant role involves working directly with students under teacher supervision, helping them with assignments, reinforcing instructions, and contributing to a positive and orderly classroom atmosphere.

Responsibilities
- Assisting licensed staff in the classroom
- Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP)
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Work with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented
- Provides support for students in crisis
- Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as needed

Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 1+ Years Experience working with children
- Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
- US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.

Preferred Qualifications
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Previous experience working in special education
- Crisis prevention training
- PCA experience

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $18 - $21 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).

Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
Zen Educate directly connects passionate educators and support staff with schools through our smart online platform, ensuring better matches and a more efficient hiring process.

Why Zen
At Zen Educate, we're rebuilding the education staffing model to prioritize fair pay for educators and significant cost savings for schools, fostering a healthier educational ecosystem.

Ref: DEN-none-TA-June2025-140

Turn Your Passion for Helping into Purposeful Work
We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom aides to support special education students for the 2025–2026 school year. These are school-year positions designed to help you build meaningful experience in SPED classrooms and join a team that’s making a difference where it’s needed most.
Connect with a recruiter today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education.

This Classroom Assistant role involves working directly with students under teacher supervision, helping them with assignments, reinforcing instructions, and contributing to a positive and orderly classroom atmosphere.

Responsibilities
- Assisting licensed staff in the classroom
- Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP)
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Work with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented
- Provides support for students in crisis
- Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as needed

Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 1+ Years Experience working with children
- Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
- US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.

Preferred Qualifications
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Previous experience working in special education
- Crisis prevention training
- PCA experience

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $18 - $21 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).

Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
Zen Educate directly connects passionate educators and support staff with schools through our smart online platform, ensuring better matches and a more efficient hiring process.

Why Zen
At Zen Educate, we're rebuilding the education staffing model to prioritize fair pay for educators and significant cost savings for schools, fostering a healthier educational ecosystem.

Ref: DEN-none-TA-June2025-140

Turn Your Passion for Helping into Purposeful Work
We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom aides to support special education students for the 2025–2026 school year. These are school-year positions designed to help you build meaningful experience in SPED classrooms and join a team that’s making a difference where it’s needed most.
Connect with a recruiter today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education.

This Classroom Assistant role involves working directly with students under teacher supervision, helping them with assignments, reinforcing instructions, and contributing to a positive and orderly classroom atmosphere.

Responsibilities
- Assisting licensed staff in the classroom
- Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP)
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Work with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented
- Provides support for students in crisis
- Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as needed

Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 1+ Years Experience working with children
- Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
- US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.

Preferred Qualifications
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Previous experience working in special education
- Crisis prevention training
- PCA experience

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $18 - $21 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).

Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
Zen Educate directly connects passionate educators and support staff with schools through our smart online platform, ensuring better matches and a more efficient hiring process.

Why Zen
At Zen Educate, we're rebuilding the education staffing model to prioritize fair pay for educators and significant cost savings for schools, fostering a healthier educational ecosystem.

Ref: DEN-none-TA-June2025-140

Turn Your Passion for Helping into Purposeful Work
We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom aides to support special education students for the 2025–2026 school year. These are school-year positions designed to help you build meaningful experience in SPED classrooms and join a team that’s making a difference where it’s needed most.
Connect with a recruiter today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education.

This Classroom Assistant role involves working directly with students under teacher supervision, helping them with assignments, reinforcing instructions, and contributing to a positive and orderly classroom atmosphere.

Responsibilities
- Assisting licensed staff in the classroom
- Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP)
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Work with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented
- Provides support for students in crisis
- Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as needed

Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 1+ Years Experience working with children
- Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
- US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.

Preferred Qualifications
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Previous experience working in special education
- Crisis prevention training
- PCA experience

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $18 - $21 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).

Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
Zen Educate directly connects passionate educators and support staff with schools through our smart online platform, ensuring better matches and a more efficient hiring process.

Why Zen
At Zen Educate, we're rebuilding the education staffing model to prioritize fair pay for educators and significant cost savings for schools, fostering a healthier educational ecosystem.

Ref: DEN-none-TA-June2025-140

Salary: $550 / Week
Amergis Educational Staffing is currently seeking Special Education Classroom Assistants / Behavior Technicians for the 2025-2026 school year!
Why Amergis Educational Staffing?
A career with Amergis Staffing offers tremendous opportunity with support right at your fingertips. Whether you're ready for a new job now or want to stay informed about future opportunities, our expert recruitment teams are here to guide you through every step of the process.
With over 100 teams nationwide, we ensure that every student, school, and community feels valued and supported by passionate professionals. We aren't just an education staffing agency - we're a partner in building a brighter future for every student.
Thinking about joining our team? Apply here or call for more information!
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The Special Education Classroom Assistant / Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs and collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.
Minimum Requirements:
+ High School diploma or equivalent required
+ Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred
+ Current CPR if applicable
+ TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
+ Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
+ Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Overview**
The **Classroom Assistant** serves a varied population of students with disabilities and provides safe and engaging supervision and instruction in the classroom and during off-campus activities.
The Classroom Assistant will support students with the development of pro-social behaviors by adhering to Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and implementing appropriate behavior management strategies/supports.
This position assists with the adaption of instruction to meet the individual, academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs of the assigned student(s).
This staff member will support the implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and other various state curriculum. Responsible for group work; teaching Lifeskills and independence; recording data; providing basic medical support; organizing and preparing materials; and participating in meetings and professional development. The incumbent may also drive Institute vans and may engage in water-based activities.
The **Powder Mill (Beltsville, MD)** **campus** of Kennedy Krieger School serves students in grades 2-8 who are working toward a high school diploma, and students aged 7-21 who are seeking a certificate of completion.
**Responsibilities**
1. Assist the Teacher and Assistant Teacher with instruction and assessment for students with developmental disabilities and/or emotional and behavioral challenges in accordance with student IEP and the Common Core State Curriculum.
2. Adhere to behavioral plans/protocols as written. Utilize the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as indicated.
3. Effectively use behavior management strategies and implement approved physical intervention procedures (i.e., transportation/escort and immobilization/restraint) as trained.
4. Work directly with assigned student to support skill acquisition (i.e., academic and social-emotional); assist with daily living skills and medical needs (i.e., toileting, hygiene, meals, lifting/carrying students with physical disabilities); and support behavior management in one-to-one (1:1), group, school, and community settings.
5. Promote and support peer interactions, generalization of student skills across settings, and work to foster student independence.
6. Modify academic, socioemotional, and behavioral tasks and materials to meet student needs/abilities as outlined by the teacher and Behavior Resource team.
7. Accurately collect and record all data in a timely and prescribed manner.
8. Follow classroom routines as outlined by the teacher and enact proactive classroom management strategies.
9. Follow student fitness routines (to include pool and water-based activities) as outlined by the school program.
10. Organize, prepare, and use school materials to support student learning and assist with the implementation of technology in instructional design and delivery.
11. Actively engage in classroom and team meetings, supervision meetings, in-service trainings, and school-wide events as assigned.
12. May be required to safely drive and operate Institute vans to transport students and staff members, as assigned.
**Qualifications**
**EDUCATION:**
High school diploma or GED required
Associate's degree in education, special education, or related area preferred
**EXPERIENCE:**
Previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities is preferred.
**RELATED TRAINING:**
PCM or CPI training will be provided by the department, according to the individual program requirements. Employee must achieve and maintain certification (at the "Practitioner" level or higher for PCM) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.
**Minimum pay range**
USD $15.58/Hr.
**Maximum pay range**
USD $24.32/Hr.
**Vacancy ID** _11428_
**Pos. Category** _Special Education_
**Job Location : Street** _4600 Powder Mill Rd Suite 500_
**# of Hours** _40.00_
**_Job Locations_** _US-MD-Beltsville_
**Pos. Type** _Regular Full Time_
**Department : Name** _Special Education- Powder Mill Campus_
Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet

**Overview**
The **Classroom Assistant** serves a varied population of students with disabilities and provides safe and engaging supervision and instruction in the classroom and during off-campus activities.
The Classroom Assistant will support students with the development of pro-social behaviors by adhering to Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and implementing appropriate behavior management strategies/supports.
This position assists with the adaption of instruction to meet the individual, academic, medical, developmental, and technological needs of the assigned student(s).
This staff member will support the implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and other various state curriculum. Responsible for group work; teaching Lifeskills and independence; recording data; providing basic medical support; organizing and preparing materials; and participating in meetings and professional development. The incumbent may also drive Institute vans and may engage in water-based activities.
At the **Lifeskills and Education for Students with Autism and Pervasive Behavioral Challenges ( LEAP ) Program** , our mission is to ensure each of our students gains the independence and skills necessary to fully participate in school, community, workplace, and home life.
Our specialized autism program is a nonpublic special education day program approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.
We offer a range of educational and therapeutic services for students with complex academic, communication, social, and behavioral needs. Our program emphasizes the development of lifelong skills through an active approach to learning, including participation in community and work-based learning opportunities that allow them to apply skills outside of the classroom.
**Responsibilities**
1. Assist the Teacher and Assistant Teacher with instruction and assessment for students with developmental disabilities and/or emotional and behavioral challenges in accordance with student IEP and the Common Core State Curriculum.
2. Adhere to behavioral plans/protocols as written. Utilize the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as indicated.
3. Effectively use behavior management strategies and implement approved physical intervention procedures (i.e., transportation/escort and immobilization/restraint) as trained.
4. Work directly with assigned student to support skill acquisition (i.e., academic and social-emotional); assist with daily living skills and medical needs (i.e., toileting, hygiene, meals, lifting/carrying students with physical disabilities); and support behavior management in one-to-one (1:1), group, school, and community settings.
5. Promote and support peer interactions, generalization of student skills across settings, and work to foster student independence.
6. Modify academic, socioemotional, and behavioral tasks and materials to meet student needs/abilities as outlined by the teacher and Behavior Resource team.
7. Accurately collect and record all data in a timely and prescribed manner.
8. Follow classroom routines as outlined by the teacher and enact proactive classroom management strategies.
9. Follow student fitness routines (to include pool and water-based activities) as outlined by the school program.
10. Organize, prepare, and use school materials to support student learning and assist with the implementation of technology in instructional design and delivery.
11. Actively engage in classroom and team meetings, supervision meetings, in-service trainings, and school-wide events as assigned.
12. May be required to safely drive and operate Institute vans to transport students and staff members, as assigned.
**Qualifications**
**EDUCATION:**
High school diploma or GED required
Associate's degree in education, special education, or related area preferred
**EXPERIENCE:**
Previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities is preferred.
**RELATED TRAINING:**
PCM or CPI training will be provided by the department, according to the individual program requirements. Employee must achieve and maintain certification (at the "Practitioner" level or higher for PCM) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.
**Minimum pay range**
USD $15.58/Hr.
**Maximum pay range**
USD $24.32/Hr.
**Vacancy ID** _11379_
**Pos. Category** _Special Education_
**Job Location : Street** _3835 Greenspring Avenue_
**# of Hours** _40.00_
**_Job Locations_** _US-MD-Baltimore_
**Pos. Type** _Regular Full Time_
**Department : Name** _Special Education - LEAP_
Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet

Salary: $20 / Hour
***School is actively scheduling interviews***
Position Details:
+ 2025-26 school year
+ All grades available
+ EC Classroom
+ Self-Contained / Special Needs School - Will be asked to help with toileting and diapering, may be asked to swim or sit near the pool with student for safety
+ Resource/Inclusion - assisting with instruction in pull out and inclusion settings
Requirements:
+ Must have Associates or Bachelors degree OR 48 college credit hours
+ Previous experience in school setting specifically with ages K-12 required
+ Must be passionate about working with kids
+ Must have reliable transportation
The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational andbehavioral services with children and adults with special needs andcollaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists toachieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.
Minimum Requirements:
+ High School diploma or equivalent required
+ Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred
+ Current CPR if applicable
+ TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
+ Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
+ Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.