Special Education Aide
Special Education Aide
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Job Description
Position Title: Special Education Aide
Reports to: Principal
Department: Special Services
Position Category: Permanent/nonexempt/fulltime
Position Summary: The Special Education Aide will provide physical and instructional support to students with disabilities. The Aide will work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of the certified teacher.
Job Scope: This position has no direct supervisory authority
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist teacher with instructional materials and administrative records
- Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom
- Guide independent study enrichment work and remedial work as assigned by the teacher
- Help manage behavior of students in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct
- Assist with large group activities such as reading aloud drill work and story telling
- Assist in the implementation of therapy programs developed by support staff
- Correct papers supervise testing and check makeup work as assigned by the teacher
- Help supervise students throughout the school day inside and outside the classroom including lunchroom bus/van for fieldtrips and recess duty
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
- Assist and serve as the chief source of information to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
- Perform clerical and record keeping duties as assigned
- Maintain confidentiality
- Maintain emotional control in stressful situations
- Participate in staff development training programs faculty meetings and special events as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used:Computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; Google Applications
Posture:Prolonged standing frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion:Frequent walking
Lifting:Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 25 pounds)
Environment:Work is located on campus site in a classroom environment; regular exposure to noise
Mental Demands:Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
Minimum Education Experience and Certification:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associates degree two years of study at an institute of higher learning or have met formal academic assessment required by TEA preferred
Skills and Capabilities:
- Ability to and familiarity with working with special needs children
- Knowledge of core academic subjects assigned
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Must have or be willing to receive training in CPI Autism and Behavior Intervention
Employment Type
Full-Time
