Aide II ; formerly Moderate​/Severe

Aide II - Special Education

Under supervision, to perform a variety of instructional activities; to assist in the conduct of intensified learning experiences; to perform routine clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and to do other related work as required.

Reports To:

Principal

Terms Of Employment: 181 work days contracted. Hours vary by position. Classified Salary Schedule.

Required Qualifications:

• Education (ESSA Compliant):
  Proof of High School Diploma (or GED) AND Rigorous standard of quality on formal state assessment or local assessment OR Two years of college credit OR Associate's of Arts Degree
• Knowledge of:
  Basic concepts of child growth and development, and developmental behavior characteristics;
  Student behavior management strategies and techniques;
  Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar;
  Basic arithmetic concepts;
  Routine record management, storage, and retrieval systems and procedures.
• Ability to:
  Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups;
  Communicate effectively in oral and written form in English and a second language, as required by the assignment;
  Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of education and office related machines and equipment;
  Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a positive educational environment;
  Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
  Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with children and adults. Respect confidential matters.
• Experience:
  
  One year of paid or voluntary experience working with multi-age groups of children or the equivalent.
• Certificate Requirement:
  Possess or secure within six (6) months of employment a certificate for first aid and CPR issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent.

Essential Functions Of This Position:

• Assist instructional personnel with presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises;
  Tutor individual students and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up learning activities;
  Monitor and assist students in drill, practice, and study activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel;
  Direct students into safe learning and play activities and functions, and assist in the shaping of appropriate social behaviors;
  May be required to assist bus drivers in the loading and unloading of special education students as well as riding along on the bus to supervise special education students;
  Attend to any special needs that may occur on the vehicle including behavior;
  Work with parents, teachers, and drivers to meet the needs of the students and their IEPs;
  Administer first aid if needed;
  Assist in management of student behavior through use of positive reinforcement strategies and techniques;
  May prepare and assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids for use with individual or small groups of students;
  Maintain a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and information;
  Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional media machines and equipment;
  Assist students with activities to develop small muscle and eye-hand coordination;
  May assist students with toileting and personal hygiene;
  May assist children with feeding activities including preparing students and the delivery of meal trays;
  Administer routine first aid and request assistance for non routine injury or illness;
  Maintain or assist in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment;
  Participate in parent conferences, as requested;
  May assist in making community resources available to students and/or families.

Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of the job description are the following essential physical requirements:

• 5% Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations;
• 5% Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter and observing students.
• 5% Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• 5% Ability to carry 50 lbs.
• 10% Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• 10% Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
• 10% Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop, run and crawl.
• 10% Ability to reach in all directions.
• 40% Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.

Other related functions of this position:
Other related duties as assigned.