Special Education Resource/Inclusion Aide; SY - Gilbert ES Job Irving area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Resource/Inclusion Aide (26-27 SY) - Gilbert ES

Job Description

JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE

JOB GOAL: Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher and/or diagnostician.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate
High School Diploma or GED

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with children/students, parents, or persons with disabilities

MAJOR PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Maintain confidentiality

Keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground, and community

Assist teacher and/or diagnostician in maintaining, copying, transferring confidential folders as required

Assist special needs students with individual tasks as may be required including, but not limited to, transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene

Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention

Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and safety needs through in‑service and/or teacher direction

Work with and/or prepare materials for individual students or small groups to develop skills through instructional activities under teacher direction

Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students

Perform other duties that enhance the safety, security, and instructional needs of the campus as requested

Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies

Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS

Maintain emotional control under stress
May be required to lift or transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities
Possible exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Special Education Resource​/Inclusion Aide; SY - Gilbert ES

Special Education Resource/Inclusion Aide; SY - Gilbert ES