Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Inclusion Aide:

• Collaborate with special education and general education teacher to provide assistance to students in the general education classroom.
• Take data on student goals while working with students.

CM Lab Aide:

• Assist students with independent work, read aloud tests and/or assignments, or other work as assigned by teachers.
• Track student minutes utilizing the Lab.
• Work with cooperating special education teacher.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Remote Work:

This job is expected to be mostly on-site but comes with the possibility to work remotely (from home) a few days per week as determined by your supervisor.

• Follow policies (attendance, social media, confidentiality, data protection, code of conduct) while working remotely as expected at the worksite.
• Protect passwords
• Follow data encryption protection standards and settings.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Regular heavy lifting of students.
• Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

EXPERIENCE:

Some experience working with children preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Current TEA issued Educational Aide Certificate - obtainable after hire ($32 fee requirement).

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of general office equipment

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Position will remain posted until filled; once filled, posting will be removed, regardless of the closing date.

APPLY TO:

www.teacherjobnet.org

SALARY: Clerical/Paraprofessional Pay Plan 2: Starting at $13.79/hr (187 days, 8 hrs/day)

DAYS:

START DATE: August 2, 2024