GENERAL SUMMARY: Working in collaboration with the special education teacher, the general education teacher, and other school staff, the Special Education Aide will help to implement instructional accommodations and provide support (i.e. behavioral, social-emotional, and physical) for students with disabilities in an inclusion classroom.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB DUTIES:
(Any one position may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions within this classification.)
- Work with students having special needs and/or difficult behaviors
- Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, and varied disabilities.
- Supports instruction to individuals or small groups of students with special needs as assigned.
- Under the direction of the Resource Teacher, implement the student’s Behavior Treatment Plan / Behavior Intervention Plan as needed.
- Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors.
- Encourages appropriate interactions with peers, modeling social skills as needed.
- Assist in student assessments as appropriate.
- Collect data on a daily basis to gather information used to revise the Behavior Intervention Plan and to develop annual IEP goals and objectives
- Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports.
- Support student through transition into new education settings.
- Supervise student at recess and lunch time as needed
- Collaborate with classroom teacher to implement student’s IEP goals and objectives
- Consult and collaborate with site staff (especially the special education teacher and classroom teacher) about student progress
- Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training and educational environment.
- Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Hearing and speaking clearly to exchange information in person and/or on the telephone, sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Must have dexterity of hands and fingers; kneeling, bending at the waist and reaching overhead over the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds. Ability to climb or walk over rough or uneven surfaces.
JOB PARTICULARS
Tools/Equipment/Work Aids when administering first aid - All body fluids shall be handled as if infectious. Disposable waterproof gloves are to be worn. After each use, gloves are disposed of in a lined waste container.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
High school diploma or equivalent.
ENVIRONMMENT
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Pay: $17.40 - $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
