Aide - SPED - Kinder Bridge

Position: Aide - SPED - Kinder Bridge (25-26)
Job Title:

Paraprofessional-Kinder Bridge

Wage/Hour Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Principal

Pay Grade: CP2

Dept./School:
Assigned Campus

Date Revised: 3.24.25

Annual Work Days Scheduled: 187

SALARY / WORK DAYS:

Hourly pay range minimum is $13.75; pay based upon experience; will work 7.5 hours daily, normally work 187 days annually

Primary

Purpose:

Under the supervision of a special education teacher, assists with the physical, social, emotional, and instructional needs of students with disabilities in the general education, bilingual and/or special education resource setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs for instruction, self-help and behavior management. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of the general and/or special education teacher(s).

Inclusive practices services are provided by paraprofessionals within the general education setting, and can encompass a wide range of supports including, but not limited to, direct/in-class support (ICS) within a general education setting, indirect support to general education staff on behalf of the student, and/or services in a special education resource setting.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* High School Diploma or GED

* Valid Texas Education Aide Certification Preferred

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Ability to work well with children with disabilities

* Ability to follow verbal and written directives

* Ability to communicate effectively

* Bilingual (preferred)

Experience:

* Two years experience working with children

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

* Adapt instructional materials under the direction of the teacher

* Work one-one-one and/or in small groups as directed by the teacher

* Collect data regarding student progress

* Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.

* Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

* Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.

* Help teacher keep administrative records and prepared required reports

* Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Social, Emotional, Behavioral, Functional Support

* Help manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.

* Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

* Assist students with disabilities according to individual needs for instruction (primary), transferring to and from wheelchair, lifting, positioning, signing, and other needs as assigned.

* Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special academic (primary), medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

* Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher as needed.

* Assist in supervising students throughout the day; inside and outside the classroom; in the cafeteria, in the hallway, at the drop-off/pick-up line and bus stop, on the bus, on the playground, on field trips; before and after school hours when in the school's care; and at other times and locations as assigned.

* Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.

Professional Growth and Development

* Maintain familiarity with district curriculum and initiatives to better serve the needs of students.

Other

* May be required to assist with specialized services on occasion such as, ISET, RESET, ECSE, CANS, and/or SAILS.

* Maintain confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

General Employee Requirements:

* Quality of Work - complete assignments meeting quality standards, to include accuracy, neatness, thoroughness and adherence to standards and safety rules.

* Quantity of Work - demonstrate the ability to manage several responsibilities simultaneously, perform work in a productive and timely manner, and meet work schedules.

* Work Habits - display a positive, cooperative attitude toward work assignments, working diligently to accomplish tasks assigned.

* Communication - communicate in a positive manner with others, to include…