Communication Facilitator Aide

Communication Facilitator Aide

Serve as a communication facilitator of all communication between the auditorily impaired student, hearing peers, and the special education teachers in a variety of educational settings.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  
  High School diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certification
• Para-Pro Test (No Child Left Behind)/48 College Hours

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Willingness to participate in training programs and on-the-job training to meet educational and communication needs of impaired students in special education classes and special vocational classes as needed
• Basic sign language skills required to assist auditorily impaired students in communicating with all persons in the special education setting
• Sufficient physical stamina to ensure the comfort and safety of handicapped students; sufficient sign language skills for position

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local Board Policy
• Serve as a communication facilitator in a variety of special education classes
• Provide a language rich experience including sign language, gestures, verbal communication, picture and icon systems to assist students in developing an independent communication system
• Inform the responsible teacher and appropriate staff of any problems that may occur in the classroom
• Work with mainstream teachers, as needed, in order to be better prepared for the classroom
• Assist with materials, classroom routines and organization as directed
• Help monitor student activities
• Assist with data collection and progress monitoring of skills
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behavior as needed
• Assist teachers between assignments working with students as needed or performing clerical duties
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Equipment Used:

• Personal computer, copier, audio-visual equipment, closed captioning for the hearing impaired, amplification devices

Working Conditions:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and basic Sign Language needed in special education settings; maintain emotional control under stress; reading; flexibility to work with an often-changing schedule, including campus changes
• Repetitive motion; travel between various campuses; biological expose to bacteria and communicable diseases; assist with lifting and transfers of handicapped students; lift moderate to heavy equipment
• Indoor temperature controlled office environment