Special Ed Support Aide-Cheyenne

Starting Date: Immediately

Supports the teacher and student to ensure the best possible learning experience for special‑education children in a safe and secure environment while maintaining confidentiality.

• Assist an individual student one‑on‑one, in small groups, or in classroom under the supervision of the teacher.
• Assist students with completing academic tasks.
• Engage students with instructional activities developed by the teacher such as reading, writing, math, spelling, and life skills.
• Manage student behavior by properly implementing behavior management plans, including Crisis Intervention and Prevention training.
• Support monitoring, intervening, and redirecting student behaviors; prevent and deescalate behavior incidents.
• Assist students with personal needs including hygiene, diapering, toileting, and clothing.
• Familiarize yourself with individual student needs or behavior plans.
• Collect data related to behavior, academics, and instruction.
• Participate in professional development.
• Communicate with community, staff, and students to answer questions or explain information.

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience working with children (required)
• Experience working with special‑education students (preferred)

• Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations (required)
• Working knowledge of computers (preferred)

• Good communication skills (required)
• Adaptability to learn (required)
• Patience (required)

• Adapt to a variety of teaching skills.
• Handle and relate to emotional and physical challenges.
• Be caring, understanding, patient, and friendly toward students.
• Apply common sense for written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and community.
• Read and interpret school policies and handbook.
• Present information in one‑on‑one, small group, and classroom settings.
• Physically manage student behaviors and equipment.
• Solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization.
• Work in a high‑demanding, potentially stressful environment while maintaining composure.
• Complete any necessary training for job responsibilities.
• Follow behavioral management plans or instruction programs.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English, including understanding safety instructions and emergency responses.

The employee is frequently required to sit, walk, or stand for long periods, run after students, stoop and bend for toileting, lift and move up to 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 90 pounds. Assist with movement of students with special needs, including positioning, lifting, and transferring. May assist with mobility equipment and help students on buses or field trips.

The noise level is moderate to loud.

Pay: $17.75 to $18.04 per hour

Effective: Fall 2026

TITLE: SPECIAL ED SUPPORT AIDE

FLSA: NON‑EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPALS

Chippewa Valley Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations must notify the school in writing within 182 days. Nondiscrimination inquiries can be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504 Coordinator.