Special Education Aide
Special Education Aide
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Job Description
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.
GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated selfdirected and productive members of society.
Special Education Aide
Department: Special Education
Bargaining Unit: Union of Grand Rapids Education Support Professional (UGRESP)
Wage: Determined by the collective bargaining agreement
JOB SUMMARY
The Special Education Aide is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for scholars with disabilities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:
- Participate in the planning implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies for individual and group behavioral management academic or transitioning goals.
- Actively participate in building activities meetings conferences IEPs swimming or pool activities lunch communitybased instruction or activities etc. as determined by the building administration or assigned certified teacher.
- Present lessons assist in instruction of information and concepts selection and preparation of materials establishment of reward systems as determined by the certified teacher.
- Assist with transportationloading and unloading of buses city transportation.
- Transport small numbers of scholars to activities in school vehicles when necessary.
- Inform the certified teacher of any specific needs or concerns regarding the scholars.
- Follow through with suggestions by related service providers as directed by the teacher.
- Assist in implementing a community based functional instructional program.
- Assist in the medical adaptive daily living and selfcare needs of scholars which could include assisting scholars with eating hygiene toileting and diapering.
- Lift and transfer scholars as needed.
- Assist in preparing scholars for pool activities and assist in the pool with scholars under WSI supervision.
- Assist in behavioral/academic/vocational interventions as needed.
- Perform record keeping and organizational tasks as appropriate such as: attendance food service records behavior plan charting cumulative files Medicaid billing for personal care services information sent home communitybased information etc.
- Interact with coworkers administration scholars parents and the community in professional supportive and cooperative ways.
- Serve as a positive role model.
- Assist in arranging and managing the physical setting so that it is conducive to learning.
- Assist with the school day activities such as before and afterschool supervision lunch and recess and bus loading and unloading supervision to ensure the safety of all scholars.
- Maintain inperson and ontime attendance as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Must have:
- Completed a minimum of 60 college credits earned: or
- Obtained an associates or higher degree; or
- Obtained a passing score on an MDE approved ETS Paraprofessional assessment.
Preferred Qualification:
- Bachelors degree.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to withstand exposure to all types of weather.
- Must be able to physically restrain scholars when required.
- Must be able to go into the swimming and/or pool with scholars.
- Must be able to provide supervision on all field trips activities and during transporting scholars.
- Must be able to physically push wheelchairs must be able to physically lift and transfer scholars.
- Ability to supervise scholars (observe listen assess react) as needed to ensure a safe environment.
- Good attendance punctuality and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to deal with parents public and staff members in a tactful and courteous manner.
- Ability to work with confidential information.
- Ability to work in a diverse environment.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk and hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety wellbeing and work output of scholars.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.
NonDiscrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression height weight color religion national origin age marital status pregnancy disability veteran or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at or
Employment Type
Full-Time
