Anticipated SPED Instructional Aide - WWJH
Anticipated SPED Instructional Aide - WWJH
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Job Description
SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
REPORTS TO: Principal
PAY GRADE: 2
Primary Purpose:
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
(Must meet one of these 3 options when hired)
At least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education
Obtained an associates degree or higher
Meet a rigorous standard of quality test
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
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- 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.
5. 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 interviewing in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
- Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each students 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.
Other
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in staff development training programs faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
- Attendance is an essential job function.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift ramps personal computer copier typewriter audiovisual equipment and adaptive equipment
Working Conditions: none
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. Possible exposure to blood products.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None
Employment Type
Full-Time
