Aide, Specialized

Special Education Aide

Reports To:

Principal or Designee

Terms:

179 Days Department:
Assigned Campus Pay Grade: PT4

Primary

Purpose:

To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Education/Certification:

High School diploma or GED Valid Educational Aide Certificate issued by the State Board of Educator Certification Must meet all highly qualified "Every Student Succeeds Act" (ESSA) requirements

Ability to successfully interact with students, professional employees, parents, and district patrons Ability to read and understand operating instructions and assist with the writing of reports Bilingual desirable depending on campus programs and needs Ability to work across multiple school settings Ability to communicate effectively

Technical knowledge of data processing systems General computer skills/experience Such additions and alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable

Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. The employee must maintain emotional and physical control under stress. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases. Ability to lift and transport 40 pounds over a distance of 10 feet without assistance.

To provide instructional, behavioral, and functional support to students with disabilities across a range of specialized programs and settings. This position supports students receiving special education services in inclusive classrooms, pull-out settings, self-contained programs, early childhood environments, and adult transition services. The PT4 paraprofessional works under the direction of certified staff to assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), behavior plans, and instructional strategies.

Specialized Support:
Provides assistance to students grades PK-12 receiving instruction in the general education curriculum and/or modified curriculum. Support is delivered in inclusion or targeted pull-out special education settings.

Aspire (K–12 Alternate Curriculum & Functional Skills):
Assists students with significant cognitive disabilities in highly structured settings focused on life skills, functional academics, and behavioral needs.

Bss (Behavior Support for Success):
Supports students PK–12 across a continuum of behavior needs in both general education and special education settings. Assists in implementing behavior intervention plans and supporting emotional regulation strategies.

Ecse (Early Childhood Special Education):
Provides instructional and behavioral support to children ages 3–5 in both general and special education early childhood settings. Emphasizes developmental, self-help, and communication skills.

Pki (Pre-K Inclusion):
Supports 4-year-old students with disabilities in fully inclusive Pre-K classrooms, promoting academic, behavioral, and functional success alongside typically developing peers.

Ace (Adult Continuing Education):
Assists students ages 18+ in transition services focusing on life skills, vocational training, community-based instruction, and independence for post-secondary success.

• Implement instructional activities designed by the teacher and aligned with the student's IEP goals.
• Provide individual or small group instruction and reinforcement in academic, social, and functional skills.
• Support students in accessing the curriculum in…