Special Education Instructional Aide (Moderate​/Severe Disabilities

Job Description

Salary noted is starting salary. The District offers exceptional fringe benefits, plus a $1,000 signing bonus

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of activities; to assist in the conduct of training and learning activities with children experiencing special learning needs; to perform a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for instructional personnel; to implement intensive behavior intervention programs for identified special education students; provide intensive behavioral intervention services (Applied Behavioral Analysis) and to do other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists individual students and small groups of students with special learning needs to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities.
• Under supervision, administer intensive behavior intervention to students in a school setting.
• Works on behavioral recommendations provided by staff, especially the school psychologists and board certified behavior analyst.
• Confers with instructional personnel and provide input regarding student progress to implement Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s).
• Collects data and record anecdotal student progress notes, and implement behavior modifications.
• Assists instructional personnel with behavior management of students.
• Assists in training for personal hygiene, taking care of personal needs, and developing basic self-sufficiency.
• Assists students by interpreting classroom assignments.
• Supervises student at recess, lunch, on the playground, and on field trips.
• Applies behavior modification techniques.
• Assures the safety of students by following safety practices and procedures.
• Attends a variety of meetings, workshops and in-service trainings to maintain current knowledge of special education practices.
• Participates in seminars, and workshops in the area of autism and intensive behavior.
• Sets up work areas and prepare materials for instructional use.
• Directs students into safe learning and play activities and functions, and assists in shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
• Assists in the management of students exhibiting challenging behaviors through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques.
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instructional level of children with special needs.
• Maintains a variety of records, including confidential student records.
• Monitors and assists in the remediation of specific learning problems and conditions.
• Maintains or assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment.
• Assists in toileting, which includes: cleaning and changing students, as well as supporting toileting goals.
• Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs;

Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing atypical control problems;
Special needs and requirements of students with autism;
Child guidance principles and practices related to children with special education and autistic needs;
Applied Behavior Analysis methods;
General purposes and goals of public education.

Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar;

Basic arithmetical concepts;

Routine record storage, retrieval,

Ability to:

Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting specialized needs;

Appropriately manage students exhibiting challenging behavior and guides students toward more acceptable social behaviors;

Communicate effectively in oral and written form;

Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment;

Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training