Aide - Early Childhood Special Education

Instructional Aide Early Childhood Special Education

Assist teacher(s) in providing for the learning, physical, social and emotional needs of 3- to 5-year old students with disabilities in the special education setting and/or general education setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs for learning, self-help and behavior management. Work under the general supervision of the principal and direction of teacher(s).

Assist the teacher and campus staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating a smooth and effective transition for children and their families from an early childhood intervention program to the early childhood special education program.

• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom and learning environment.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining administrative records and preparing reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers, as needed.

Assist students with disabilities according to individual needs, including transferring to and from wheelchair, lifting, positioning, signing, and other needs as assigned.

• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist in supervising students throughout the day; inside and outside the classroom; in the cafeteria, in the hallway, at the drop-off/pick-up line and bus stop, on the bus, on the playground, on field trips; before and after school hours when in the school's care; and at other times and locations as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Maintain familiarity with district initiatives to better serve the needs of students.

• Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and special events as assigned.

Communicate to the teacher all problems, concerns and special needs related to students.

• Communicate effectively with students, teachers, supervisors, other staff, volunteers and parents.
• Articulate the district's mission and goals to the community and solicit community support.

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office and classroom equipment, computer, peripherals, other devices

Posture:
Prolonged sitting/standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions, keyboarding, use of mouse, wrist flexion/extension

Lifting:
Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30-55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance; lifting and repositioning students

Environment:
Work is performed on campus, indoors and outdoors; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases

Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions