Special Education Aide-Structure Mata Intermediate

2026‑2027 Special Education Aide‑Structure (2 positions) @ Mata Intermediate

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

To assist teacher in the implementation of individualized education plans for students with disabilities.

• Education/Certification: High School graduate or equivalent (GED); eligible for appropriate paraprofessional certification.
• Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Demonstrate interest and aptitude for work; computer skills helpful; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders; multitask activities.
• Experience: None.

• Engage students in instructional activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Help students master instructional materials assigned by teachers.
• Perform clerical duties in support of the special education classroom (record student attendance, reproduce instructional materials, type forms, create bulletin boards and classroom displays, etc.).
• Assist in the modification of instructional materials.
• Administer, score and record achievement and diagnostic tests and teacher‑made tests and quizzes, and record grades as recommended by the teacher.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially taught by the teacher.
• Collect and record data related to students’ IEP objectives and educational plans.
• Catalogue and file instructional materials; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment; prepare orders/requisitions for needed materials.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Operate equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Assist students in the library or media center.
• Assist with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and movement of group to special classes.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected of teachers.
• Participate in training as assigned.
• Provide explicit instruction to small groups of students using a lesson plan designed by the teacher.
• Support classroom teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment and maintaining student discipline.
• Perform personal hygiene functions (bathing/cleaning; clothes changing; diapering; feeding; maintaining facial hair; maintaining menstrual hygiene; maintaining nasal hygiene; toileting/toilet training) as assigned per students’ needs.
• Perform medically related services (cleaning catheter; tube‑feeding; suctioning; lifting/transferring [min 50 lbs]; monitoring seizure activity; performing CPR) as assigned per students’ needs, following training by a nurse.
• Perform physical/behavioral management procedures (therapeutic holds; physical restraints; monitoring scheduled reinforcement; monitoring students in isolation; escorting for students with visual impairments; transferring students in wheelchairs and/or other mobility devices).
• Perform specialized services (transcribing Braille; monitoring augmentative communication devices; utilizing facilitated communication; supervising students during community‑based instruction) as assigned per students’ needs.
• Demonstrate and maintain competence in delivering PCS in accordance with IEP requirements; perform PCS tasks as specified in each student's IEP; maintain timely and accurate documentation of all SHARS billable PCS activities.

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet current and future needs of the district.
• Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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