TITLE: Early Childhood Special Education Aide FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Approval Date: 5/2026
REPORTS TO:
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
JOB SUMMARY:
The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher Aide supports preschool-aged children with disabilities by assisting teachers with instruction, managing behaviors, and providing personal care to implement Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. They foster a safe, positive environment for social, emotional, and physical development, often working with children with varied developmental delays.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
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Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or enrollment in a Bachelor’s program preferred.
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Current CPR certification through AHA or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
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Incumbent will be required to complete a training plan of 25 hours of direct supervised client contact; and 25 hours of direct observational training in the following within 6 months of hire:
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Overview of IEPs, Evaluation Tools, and parent communication
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Ethical and legal responsibilities;
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Observing and data collection specific to the site population; and
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Record Keeping
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Under ECSE supervision, provide special education services to students with disabilities.
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- Performs support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
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- Select and/or prepare special education instructional materials.
- Work with staff to implement child find activities.
- Assist with child screenings and assessments.
- Conduct in-service training sessions and family and community education programs.
- Prepare charts, graphs, and other visual displays to communicate the client’s performance information.
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- Travel within Fremont County is required.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally update skills to meet the changing job conditions. Specific skills-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices, applying assessment instruments, operating equipment used in early childhood special education, operating standard office equipment, including pertinent software applications, and preparing and maintaining accurate records. A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are required.
KNOWLEDGE is required of the principles of early childhood special education; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; concepts of grammar and punctuation; and pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; ability to read technical information; compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age-appropriate activities; stages of child development; student behavior management skills; adaptive equipment; and special education models, practices and theories.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings and or events; gather, collate and or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is required to work with a diverse group of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem-solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: being attentive to detail; communicating with diverse groups of people; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; displaying tact and courtesy; being empathetic and nonjudgmental; and establishing and maintaining effective relationships, especially with students.
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 20% walking, 70% standing. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Pre-employment drug testing is required for all CDSFC positions. The Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Safety Policy is available from the Human Resources office.
