Special Education Teaching Assistant

Special education teaching assistant role description: The job entails guiding and supporting pupils comprehensively during the school day and in morning and afternoon activities. The assistant also works during school holidays in activities for disabled children. The position is currently located in the TOI education class, alongside special class teachers and other teaching assistants. You collaborate closely with teachers, other teaching assistants, the team supervisor, guardians, and various partners. Tasks may include care duties (e.g., toilet assistance, diaper changing, medicine administration, use of assistive devices and assisting during meals). The school has 13 high-support special classes. The role is full-time. The City of Helsinki offers benefits such as up to 550 EUR Epassi Flex for commuting and cultural, sport, and wellbeing services. Qualifications include a practical nurse qualification or other suitable secondary vocational qualification and medication competence; registration with Valvira is required. Good Finnish language skills are required in speaking and writing. A police background check for working with children is required under law 504/2002. Experience with autism spectrum pupils and augmentative/alternative communication methods is a plus; MAPA behavior management is also beneficial.