Special Education Teacher Aide - Life Skills Classroom - Ashley Elementary

PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM) – ASHLEY ELEMENTARY (Up to 29.5 HOURS PER WEEK, VOUCHER POSITION, NO BENEFITS)

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older

District expectations for Special Education Aides and the role of a Special Education Aide in this position.

• Provides instructional support to the special education teacher.
• Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, leisure-time activity skills, specific self-help skills, community access and mobility skills.
• Ability to lift 45 pounds.
• Encourages and reinforces students, building self-image and helping them to be responsible.
• Assists the teacher with student behavior management.
• Provides instruction to students, under the direction of a special education teacher.
• Assists teacher with clerical duties.
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting during class and times between classes.
• Assists students with feeding, personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, changing clothes, etc. Can require the lifting, positioning, and carrying of students.
• Assists students with group and club participation during school hours.
• Assists in planning and supervising field trips and other off-campus activities.
• Follow teacher’s program when working with students.
• Track student progress.
• Collect student behavioral data.
• Consistently follow behavior system and classroom management program.
• Tutor students in small groups with basic reading and math skills.
• Maintain positive working relationships with students and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree, 48 semester hours of college credit or must have passed the Para-Pro Test or be willing to take and pass the Para-Pro Test immediately upon hire.
• Successful experience working with children at risk.
• Successful experience as an at risk teaching assistant.

• Copies of college transcript(s) if available.
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a direct supervisor (does not have to be a current supervisor), addressing the candidate’s skills at working effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members.

Complete applications will be given preferred consideration.

Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled

SALARY:
As Per District Salary Schedule

BEGINNING:
As Soon As Possible