Aide Special Education - PALS

Job Overview

Position:
Aide Special Education - PALS

Employer:

Abilene ISD

Employment type:

Full-time

Seniority level:
Entry level

Education:

High school diploma or GED. Associates degree, or two-year study, or AISD Paraprofessional Academy, or State Paraprofessional Certification (recommended).

• Assist in instruction of reading, writing, mathematics.
• Work well with children and communicate effectively.
• Work cooperatively with others; maintain a positive attitude.
• Use good judgment in problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Use time productively.
• Follow district policies and procedures.
• Accept supervisory direction and desire to improve job skills.
• Demonstrate tact, courtesy, and helpfulness to staff, students, parents, and visitors.

• Some experience working with children preferred.

• Support board and administrative policies and decisions.
• Maintain a professional work environment through a positive attitude, punctuality, regular attendance, phone etiquette, and personal appearance.
• Assist teacher in preparation of instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist teacher with administrative records and preparing required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities (transferring, lifting, positioning).
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care (feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene).
• Help manage behavior of students, including crisis intervention and restraining disruptive or dangerous behavior as needed.
• Learn and adapt to each student's 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.
• Assist the supervision of students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom (lunchroom, bus, playground).
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal/designee.

• Students

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