Aide SPED Visually Impaired
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Job Summary
Reports To: Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Assistive Technology and Visually Impaired
Duty Days: 187 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: IS04
Updated: 06/2025
Qualifications:
College hours (15) or high school diploma/GED (with a passing score of 464 on the ParaPro test)
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Minimum clerical skills
Paraprofessional Educational Aide II certificate required once employed
Knowledge of students with sensory impairments
Willingness to participate in ongoing training in visual/auditory impairments
Ability to use sign language preferred
Willingness to assist with toileting feeding and other self-help skills
Completion of two-year program of studies in the Intervener for Deaf-Blind Persons preferred
Primary Purpose:
Provide assistance for an auditory/visually impaired student and other students with sensory impairments as needed.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Adhere to federal state and local policies and procedures related to special education aides.
- Participate in planned inservices and professional growth activities.
- Assist in carrying out the instructional program for assigned students.
- Assist in maintaining student records and audit folders.
- Assist in the preparation use and maintenance of instructional materials equipment and technology.
- Assist with teacher-planned activities exercises and drills.
- Attend professional meetings as required.
- Become proficient in students individual communication methods and strategies.
- Maintain communication between home and school and keep a daily log of information about thestudents activities.
- Participate in student staffings and ARD meetings as necessary.
- Serve as a resource to other staff on issues related to auditory/visual impairments.
- Interact in a professional manner with administrators teachers staff students visitors or other individualsand participate as an effective team member.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher principal or Instructional Officer for Hearing and VisuallyImpaired or as determined by specific area of assignment.
- Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
Equipment Used:
Personal computer copier audiovisual equipmentCCCT and other assistive devices.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate standing stooping kneeling pushing and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
