Instructional Aide

Job Description:

Instructional Aides.

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday

Hours:

Will vary by school. Some examples: 8:30a-3:30p, 8a-2:30p, 9:10a- 3:40p

Description:

Work with special needs students providing behavior and academic support and assist in implementing an effective educational programs for the students assigned by their case manager/behaviorist.

Assist in providing instruction and meeting special needs which includes feeding, toileting, positioning, and monitoring health conditions of physically/emotionally handicapped students.

• Provide instruction as directed by teacher to individuals or small groups in a variety of areas including cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, feeding skills, self help skills and behavior control.
• Assist teacher in maintaining health and safety of physically handicapped students by being aware of environment and the potential hazards of each child’s actions.
• Assist students with severe eating problems, monitor self-feeding students, and take appropriate action when students have difficulty while eating.
• Assist students with personal hygiene, including washing hands and faces, toileting, and changing diapers and clothing as needed.
• Monitor and control student behavior in accordance with established guidelines.
• Assist other specialists with physical development activities.
• Prepare students for mainstreamed classes according to established procedures.
• Operate a variety of medical, orthopedic, office, and audio-visual equipment.
• Administer first aid and CPR according to established guidelines.
• Attend periodic and special training and in-services related to medical interventions and instructional program as required.
• Assist students with braces and other orthopedic equipment to lift, position, and reposition students as needed.
• Assist teacher in maintaining a variety of records related to student progress and medication records.
• Prepare, maintain, set up and take down instructional materials.
• Assist in maintaining assigned facility in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Gather and provide information as requested for the IEP team. Attend IEP meetings as necessary.
• Implement positive behavior intervention support policies.
• Collaborate with case workers, general education teachers, and other staff as needed.
• Assist students in social interactions.
• Perform other duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Knowledge of:

- Basic child development as it relates to special education students.