Elementary School: Aide Special Education Resource/Inclusion Services
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Overview
The Aide Special Education Resource/Inclusion Services, will provide direct support/services to students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings in order to access the curriculum in the student's least restrictive environment. The incumbent will assist teacher and staff in performing a variety of tasks by implementing and/or documenting the student's Individualized Education Plan, including academics, behavior, communication, social and personal care skills.
The incumbent will maintain an environment that is safe and engaging for all students.
The Aide Special Education Resource/Inclusion Services, will provide direct support/services to students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings in order to access the curriculum in the student's least restrictive environment. The incumbent will assist teacher and staff in performing a variety of tasks by implementing and/or documenting the student's Individualized Education Plan, including academics, behavior, communication, social and personal care skills.
The incumbent will maintain an environment that is safe and engaging for all students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Service Delivery
- Interact with students in a variety of settings to ensure student safety and engagement (e.g., hallways, classroom, restroom, playground, arrival/departure)
- Assist with classroom management by maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of students at all times in a variety of settings
- Execute behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher based upon ARD documents (e.g., reinforcements, consequences, contingencies)
- Implement academic / functional lessons under the guidance and direction of the teacher in a variety of settings (e.g., large group, small group, or independent practice)
- Assist students with personal care services (e.g., feeding, cleaning, dressing, lifting, positioning, transitioning, toileting, changing) - may be up to, but not more than 50% of the work day
- Collect data, document and chart student progress in collaboration with the teacher
- Work collaboratively with campus staff who interact with students who have special needs
- Attend professional development as assigned or required by campus and/or district
- Record implementation of services and supports on approved logs (e.g., inclusive support logs, accommodation logs)
- Routinely collect data on IEP targets and behavior (skills development and mastery) in collaboration with the teacher
- Maintain confidentiality of student information
- Prepare instructional materials under the guidance and direction of the teacher
- None
- Minimum of 48 college hours or passing score on the Para Professional assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test
- Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired
- De-Escalation/Restraint Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired (district-provided training)
- Proficient in using Windows Operating System as well as Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and…
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