Special Education Aide; SY Job Irving area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Life Aide (26-27 SY) - Lively ES

Special Education Aide

Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, personal care needs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Minimum

Education/Certification:

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

Minimum Experience:

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

Major

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 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

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

Equipment Used:

Copier, facsimile, computer/peripherals, adaptive equipment

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control and exercise reasoning and problem-solving skill while under stress. Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Should be able to interpret procedures and analyze data for decision-making. 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. Occasional irregular hours.

Safety:

Contribute to the prevention of accidents and injuries by observing safety rules and District policy, practicing the principles and skills taught in safety training, wearing personal protective equipment as required, reporting injuries and incidents immediately to supervisor, and being proactive in the ongoing efforts to improve and maintain workplace safety.