Job Description:

Special Needs Child Aide

TUSD Title: Special Needs Aide - Child

SUMMARY  

Provides adult support to students with disabilities to assist with daily living skills such as toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing and/or other functional skills as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

One year of experience working with disabled youth or adults.

Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

CPR and First Aid Certification.

Must release Social Security Number to be eligible for AHCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) Provider ID Number. 

COMMENTS

• Special Needs Child Aide pay range $15.45 to $17.94/hour
• TUSD Title: Special Needs Aide - Child
• Application Required on TUSD Website
• Job Reference #4991031
• Effective: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
• Location: Exceptional Education Department - Sites vary
• Classification: White Collar
• FTE: .88 – 7 hours per day
• Work Calendar: 9 month 
• Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits. 

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.  For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage. 

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Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.