SPED ECSE; PPCD) Aide

Primary Purpose

To work under the supervision of the special education teacher and assist in the special education student's daily training program; the aide may help with feeding, lifting, and individualized care of special education students; the aide may assist with daily instructional and non‑instructional activities, including student management.

SPED ECSE (PPCD) Aide

185

C03

$126.62 / day

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
• PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours
• Bilingual Test (if applicable)

• Ability to work with special needs students
• Ability to work with students without direct supervision
• Ability to understand and implement requirements as stated in an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)
• Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner
• Ability to restrain disruptive students
• Ability to work in a stressful situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Previous work experience with children

• Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties
• Assist in preparing instructional materials
• Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies
• Assist students in homework preparation, test taking
• Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities
• Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student
• Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff
• Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan
• Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses
• Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes
• Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs
• Feed or assist students in feeding themselves
• Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings
• Be aware of student's various medical concerns
• Escort students to different locations in the building
• Monitor students during various activities during the school day
• Be able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P.
• File various documents in students’ folders
• Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester
• Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs
• Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal

Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions; ability to hear and locate sounds; maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions.

Ability to see close up, at a distance and peripherally; lift and carry 50 lbs; push or pull 100 lbs; maneuver wheelchairs, walkers or other wheeled apparatus; physically restrain disruptive students; reach above the head or straight out from the body; stand continuously for at least 30 minutes; use hands in performing tasks such as diaper changing, feeding, and helping with life skills.