ECSE Assistant

TITLE:

Early Childhood Special Education Aide FLSA Status :
Non-Exempt/Hourly

Approval Date : 5/2026

REPORTS TO:

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

JOB SUMMARY:

The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher Aide supports preschool-aged children with disabilities by assisting teachers with instruction, managing behaviors, and providing personal care to implement Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. They foster a safe, positive environment for social, emotional, and physical development, often working with children with varied developmental delays.

ED UCATION AND

CERTIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or enrollment in a Bachelor’s program preferred.
• Current CPR certification through AHA or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Incumbent will be required to complete a training plan of 25 hours of direct supervised client contact; and 25 hours of direct observational training in the following within 6 months of hire:
• Overview of IEPs, Evaluation Tools, and parent communication
• Ethical and legal responsibilities;
• Observing and data collection specific to the site population; and
• Record Keeping

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Under ECSE supervision, provide special education services to students with disabilities.

• Performs support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.

• Select and/or prepare special education instructional materials.
• Work with staff to implement child find activities.
• Assist with child screenings and assessments.
• Conduct in-service training sessions and family and community education programs.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and other visual displays to communicate the client’s performance information.

• Travel within Fremont County is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally update skills to meet the changing job conditions. Specific skills-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices, applying assessment instruments, operating equipment used in early childhood special education, operating standard office equipment, including pertinent software applications, and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are required.

KNOWLEDGE is required of the principles of early childhood special education; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; concepts of grammar and punctuation; and pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; ability to read technical information; compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age-appropriate activities;

stages of child development; student behavior management skills; adaptive equipment; and special education models, practices and theories.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings and or events; gather, collate and or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is required to work with a diverse group of individuals and/or groups;

work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem-solving with equipment is moderate.…