Special Education Aide; Student Support

Lockhart Independent School District Bluebonnet Elementary - Lockhart, Texas Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

The Lockhart ISD Mission

The mission of Lockhart Independent School District is to cultivate innovative learners and empower bold leaders who are prepared for a future yet to be imagined.

Lockhart’s Leaders

Across Lockhart ISD, each of our leaders are guided by three core themes embodied in our leadership definition and their corresponding behaviors:

• Having a Lock“heart” for People which is focused on developing one's relational capacity;
• Unlocking Potential which is centered on the development and empowerment of both the self and others; and,
• Being Locked on Excellence which means that every person will have a relentless pursuit for results

Primary

Purpose:

Provide individualized support to an assigned student with disabilities throughout the school day to promote access to instruction, participation in school activities, safety, and increasing independence. Assist with the student’s instructional, communication, behavioral, social, physical, and personal care needs as specified in the individualized education program (IEP) and applicable student support plans. Work under the general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified special education teacher.

Follow guidance from related service providers and the school nurse, as appropriate to assigned duties.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Complete district-required training and student-specific training necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively.

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

? Ability to work effectively with a student with disabilities and respond to individual learning, communication, behavioral, and physical needs ? Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and implement teacher-directed instructional activities and student support plans ? Ability to use positive behavior supports, redirection, and de-escalation strategies ? Ability to support student independence, self-advocacy, and appropriate interactions with peers and adults ?

Ability to collect accurate data and communicate observations objectively ? Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect student dignity and privacy ? Ability to learn and safely use assistive technology, communication systems, adaptive equipment, and personal care procedures required for the assignment ? Knowledge of basic computer applications and general office equipment

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Experience supporting children with disabilities or providing individualized student assistance preferred

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Individualized Instructional Support

1. Provide dedicated 1:1 assistance to the assigned student across school settings and activities, consistent with the student’s IEP, support plans, and teacher direction.

2. Reinforce instruction and conduct learning activities prepared or assigned by the certified teacher. Assist the student with accessing materials, beginning and completing tasks, following routines, and participating in instruction.

3. Implement assigned accommodations, modifications, visual supports, schedules, and prompting strategies under teacher direction.

4. Support the student’s use of assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication systems as directed by the teacher and appropriate service providers.

5. Promote independence by providing the level of assistance needed and reducing prompts according to teacher direction and the student’s support plans. Encourage the student to make choices, communicate needs, and complete tasks as independently as possible.

6. Facilitate…