Special Education Assistant - Grapevine MS

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary

Purpose:

The primary purpose is to assist (under professional supervision) in the monitoring and instruction of special education students with a variety of physical, emotional, behavioral, or instructional needs within typical or specialized classroom settings. The employee assists in implementing instructional, self‑help, and behavior management strategies to facilitate student success in a variety of settings.

Education/

Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in an educational environment preferred
• Pass an academic assessment administered by GCISD
• 48+ hours of study in higher education, Associate’s Degree or higher
• An Educational Aide Certification; may be applied for once employed

• Adapt classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher to support and/or reinforce curriculum.
• Assist teachers in implementing lesson plans and in developing students’ daily living, behavioral, and educational skills. Follow students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Perform record‑keeping, data collection, and basic clerical functions to support services for students with disabilities.
• Monitor students with specialized needs in less structured environments such as playgrounds, lunch, hallways, etc. as needed.
• Help maintain behavior of assigned students, including intervening in crisis situations and using trained methods of de‑escalation and/or physical restraint.
• Support the social, communication, physical, and behavioral needs of students.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Assist the campus in limited duty assignments related to special education students as directed by the campus administrator.
• Adhere to a flexible schedule as provided by the campus administrator in conjunction with the special education teacher.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as designed by district staff and as necessary to carry out job responsibilities.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Wheelchair lift, ramps, student‑adapted equipment, personal computer, copier, and audio/visual equipment.

• Maintain emotional control under stress in a professional manner.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling; lifting of students.
• Assistance with student hygiene needs may be required.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.