Special Education Aide (Windmill)
Special Education Aide (Windmill)
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Job Description
Purpose:
Under the supervision of a certified teacher the aide will assist in the supervision and instructionof students. The aide will assist students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; follow educationaland specific behavioral plans; model appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; andassist students by providing for special health care needs. The aide will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support lunchroom playground etc.
Essential Functions:
Adapts classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher
for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
Communicates with teachers and other district personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating
progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
Implements under the supervision of the assigned teacher instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g.
reading math language comprehension writing computer etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or
reinforcing learning concepts.
Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring the availability of a safe learning environment and/or meeting mandated requirements.
Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. restrooms playgrounds
hallways bus loading zones cafeteria assemblies field trips etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe
and positive learning environment.
Promotes good study habits and student independence for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes.
Provides under the supervision of the assigned teacher instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. self-esteem behavioral skills daily living skills etc.) for the purpose of implementing
goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students success.
Documents students daily activities (e.g. behavior completed assignments on/off task times etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and students hourly activities.
Implements under the supervision of the assigned teacher behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for
students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or
reinforcing learning concepts.
Models conversation manners clean up activities listening and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.
Monitors students daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g. class schedule toileting medication appetite
etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured students fights etc.) for the purpose of resolving
immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Performance Responsibilities:
Assists the assigned staff member(s) in all aspects of daily programming including but not necessarily
limited to: social academic behavioral and self-help growth and development
Assists in the direct supervision of children in the assigned program as directed by the teacher or
administrator (e.g. bus loading classroom assignments lunch recess etc.)
Demonstrates an understanding of students disabilities; keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair
Loads/unloads wheelchair-bound students on the bus and/or waits with students for transportation
Participates in physical activities which are part of the students basic program
Assists students in the restroom as necessary and may have to change diapers
Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and activities throughout the day
Demonstrates cooperation openness for growth and willingness to contribute in a team approach
Communicates collaborates and cooperates with colleagues supervisors and students
Maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of his/her work with special education children and other
staff
Participates in all meetings training programs and in-service sessions as assigned by the building or
district administrator
Performs such other duties as may be directed by the building or district administrator
Job Requirements:
Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent job related
software applications; and basic mathematical skills (e.g. add subtract multiply and divide into all units of
measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals; compute rate ratio and percent draw
and interpret graphs etc.).
Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
concepts of grammar and punctuation; reading fluency and comprehension; age-appropriate activities;
and health and safety standards.
Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
working with emotionally physically and/or mentally impaired students; maintaining confidentiality;
maintaining composure under stressful situations; communicating with diverse groups; adapting to
changing work priorities; working as part of a team; applying common sense understanding to carry out
instructions; deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations;
effectively presenting information in one-to-one and group situations to students and working withfrequent interruptions.
Working Environment:
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting 40% walking and 40% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy indoor environment with work inside about 85% of the time and work outside about 15% of the work schedule. The employee must frequently move up to 50 pounds such as adaptive equipment and supplies and also work with members of the team to address students physical needs (e.g. positioning students under the direction of the physical therapist bathroom needs etc.).
Employment Type
Full-Time
