Special Education; Instructional Aide

Position: Special Education (Instructional) Aide
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ST. CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Board Approval June 2021

TITLE:

Special Education (Instructional) Aide

JOB GOALS:
To assist the special education teacher in providing behavioral, instructional, and support services for students with disabilities

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Principal, Special Education Coordinator, special education teacher

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must hold a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following qualifications:

* Successful completion of at least 2 years (48 semester hours) of study at an institution of higher learning OR

* An Associate's Degree documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher education OR

* Successfully pass the Work Keys Assessment with a minimum of Level 3 scores on the following tests:
Applied Mathematics;
Work Place Documents; and Business Writing

* Good public relations skills

* Ability to understand the unique needs and learning characteristics of students

* Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No.

* Ability to work collaboratively as a team member with large and/or diverse groups.

* Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.

* Ability to lift 50 pounds

* Ability to lift/transfer students, ability to restrain students of various ages and sizes (if MCS trained), ability to feed students, and ability or provide physical support when required

* Proficiency in oral, written, and electronic communications and able to use various technological devices/software to perform job

* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Demonstrates support for the school system, its purpose, direction, and

* Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and to prioritize tasks

* Maintains confidentiality of any Board of Education business, its staff, and its students.

* Demonstrates and models regular and predictable

* Demonstrates professionalism in appearance and in attitude at all

* Demonstrates the ability to use technology for communication as

* Assists the special education teacher to implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of all

* Assists the special education teacher in identifying maintenance

* Supervises students as

* Assists the special education teacher to provide appropriate safety procedures in accordance with state and local

* Participates in the school improvement process and the implementation of school improvement plans, accreditation and accountability reports, and other required plans as

* Demonstrates high-expectations for self and for students, and supports an environment that has goals that are both rigorous and

* Demonstrates initiative to improve job performance and in areas of

* Reports absences to special education teacher, takes leave, and prepares for substitute in accordance to board policy and

* Assists the special education teacher in managing student behavior in the classroom and participates in the management of students in other areas of the school and school

* Assists the special education teacher in creating a learning environment that is attractive, safe, and conducive for

* Supervises extra-curricular activities as

* Supervises morning, afternoon, detention, etc. as

* Serve as bus aides in emergency situations to maintain safety of students during transportation. This will include riding the bus when a bus aide is not

* Works independently and follows

* Participates in Managing Crisis Safely Training (MCS) and maintains certification

* Performs duties in a courteous and professional

* Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of

* Properly uses and cares for tools, equipment, and materials owned by the school system.

* Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.

* Performs other job-related duties as directed by the Principal and the special education

SALARY:
Based on the St. Clair County School System Salary Schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 184 days

EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated according to board policy.