Aide - Special Education Inclusion 25-26 school year
Aide - Special Education Inclusion 25-26 school year
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POSITION TITLE: Special Education Instructional Aide Inclusion
EXEMPTION STATUS: Nonexempt
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:10 months;school year
HOURLY SALARY RANGE:Minimum $12.90 Midpoint $16.12 Maximum $19.34
Primary Purpose:
Assist the teacher in providing for the instructional needs (primary) and physical needs of students with disabilities primarily in the general education setting and also in the special education setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs for instruction (primary) selfhelp and behavior management. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of teacher(s).
Qualifications:
Education/Certification
Associate Degree two years of study at an institute of higher learning or meet formal academic assessment
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Ability to assist with classroom instruction
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Support
- Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
- Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
- Assist with inventory care and maintenance of equipment.
- Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing reports.
- Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers as needed.
Student Management
- Assist students with disabilities according to individual needs for instruction (primary) transferring to and from wheelchair lifting positioning signing and other needs as assigned.
- Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding toileting and personal hygiene as needed.
- Help manage behavior of students including intervening in crisis situations and restraining dangerous student behavior as needed.
- Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each students special academic (primary) medical physical communicative and emotional need.
- Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher as needed.
- Assist in supervising students throughout the day; inside and outside the classroom; in the cafeteria in the hallway at the dropoff/pickup line and bus stop on the bus on the playground on field trips; before and after school hours when in the schools care; and at other times and locations as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Professional Growth and Development
- Maintain familiarity with district curriculum and initiatives to better serve the needs of students.
- Participate in professional learning staff meetings and special events as assigned.
Communication
- Maintain communication with the teacher regarding the special needs or problems of individual students.
- Articulate the districts mission and goals to the community and solicit community support.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office and classroom equipment computer peripherals electronic devices
- Posture: Prolonged sitting/standing kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling twisting
- Motion: Repetitive hand motions keyboarding use of mouse wrist flexion/extension
- Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance 3055 pounds with assistance and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance; lifting and repositioning students
- Environment: Work is performed on campus indoors and outdoors; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
- Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress work with frequent interruptions
Employment Type
Full-Time
