Special Ed Aide-; ECSE Valley

Starting Date: Immediately

• Clinton Valley
• 6.5 hrs/day
• Paygrade 4
• $17.75
• 8:55am - 3:55pm
• Effective October 2026

Position Summary

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

• Assist one-on-one, small groups or classroom with students under the supervision of the teacher as directed.
• Assist teacher with completing academic tasks.
• Assist in engaging students with instructional activities developed by the teacher i.e. reading, writing, math, spelling, and life skills, etc.
• Assists in managing student behavior by properly implementing Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP), IEP accommodations and behavior management strategies.
• Provides support in monitoring, intervening, and redirecting student behaviors. Acts to prevent and deescalate student behavior.
• Assist student(s) with personal needs, including but not limited to hygiene, diapering, toileting and clothing.
• Assist in data collection related to behavior, academics, instruction, etc.
• Participate in professional development and attend CPI training.
• Communicate with community, staff, and students to answer questions, disseminate or explain information.
• Assist in classrooms during absences, high-demands periods, or special activities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education, Experiences, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:
May be required to take additional classes to address students specific needs.

Training

• Initial Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)(6hrs)
• Prior to initial in-person CPI training, 3 hours of CPI training via modules through MISD
• Annual CPI training (2-3 hours)

• 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 and flexibility, required

• Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching skills, required.
• Ability to handle and relative to emotional and physical challenges, required.
• Ability to be caring, understanding, patient and friendly towards students, required.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and community, required.
• Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and classroom situations, required.
• Ability to physically manage student behaviors and equipment, required.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, required.
• Ability and willingness to work in a high demanding, potentially stressful environment while maintaining composure, required.
• Ability and willingness to complete any necessary training required to successfully perform job responsibilities, required.
• Ability to follow through with outlined behavioral management plan or instruction programs, required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential job duties, including but not limited to understanding and following safety instructions, responding appropriately to emergency situations, completing documentation, and interacting with English-speaking staff, students, community and supervisors, required.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to sit, walk or stand for possible long periods of time. The employee is required to run after students when needed. The employee must be able to stoop and bend to assist with all aspects of student toileting, which may include diapering and lifting on and off…