Aide​/Autism Mentor

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EMPLOYMENT TERM: Normal contract: 200 days, typically eight hours per day, but flexible as needed by bus run or student needs and school starting time. Anticipated start date of November 2, 2026.

BID PERIOD: October 15-21, 2026 (4 pm).

The Aide employed for the purpose of working within the special education program will be required to ride the bus assisting students with their needs in boarding, riding, and disembarking from the bus as well as assisting the teacher with classroom instruction, assisting children with toileting needs, lifting physically handicapped children as needed and assisting in the administration of emergency first aid care.

The aide will be required to be trained in and to follow physician's instructions regarding special medical care required for all children. The aide will provide approved specialized health care procedures (catheterization, suctioning of tracheostomy, nasogastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding and distributing medication). Such procedures shall be delegated by the certified school nurse.

The school nurse shall provide for training, retraining and supervision, and upon completion certify satisfactory level of competence before school employees perform certain health care procedures. Various duties as assigned by the principal and/or county office director.

Bus duty and/or bus run as assigned by county/school administration including assisting in boarding, riding, and disembarking from school busses. Initial/annual special needs bus training must be passed and renewed as a condition of employment.

• Implement established rules, instructions, and preventive discipline strategies to support positive student functioning.
• Attend first aid and other requiredtrainingstomaintaincertifications and compliance requirements.
• Maintainethical behavior and confidentiality of student information and follow county personnel policies and procedures.
• Assist with emergency management and evacuation procedures.
• Administer, score, and record achievement and assessments as recommended for individual students.
• Read to students andparticipatein other forms of oral communication with students.
• Maintaina neat, orderly, and safe environment conducive to learning andassistwith supervision in multiple settings (cafeteria, field trips, drills, playground, etc.).
• Helpmaintainan up-to-date classroom inventory and perform clerical duties for classroom purposes.
• Facilitate exercises prescribed by physical, occupational, and/or speech therapists as directed.
• Secure students in car seats, seat belts, harnesses, etc., during transportation; secure wheelchairs safely for transport.
• Modifymaterials and instructional activities as directed by the teacher and in alignment with IEPs.
• Assist with preparing snacks for students as directed by the teacher.
• Provide support to students in library, art, music, physical education, recess, lunch, and other settings as assigned.
• Assist with escorting students to and from the bus and throughout the school; assist identified students in transit to and from school and residence as assigned.
• Set up,operate, andmaintainequipment for instruction; help prepare instructional materials.
• Provide individual or small group instruction under the supervision of a teacher and provide students with individualized attention.
• Complete required documentation, including daily logs and Medicaid forms as applicable.
• Provide care and supervision of student(s) diagnosed with autism or other special education needs.
• Accompanystudent(s) to classes and provide assistance to teachers as needed.
• Support instructional activities under direction of the teacher, providing individual and small group…