Early Intervention Special Education Aide - Part Time

Early Intervention Special Education Aide - Part Time

Job

Date Posted: 3/31/2025

Reports to:

Supervisor, as assigned by the Chief Education Officer

Labor Status:
Non-Exempt

Certification:
Non-Certificated

The Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 is one of the 29 intermediate units that provides a vast array of services for member school districts, including student services, training and technical assistance, online learning, and customized programs and services. IU8 includes four counties comprised of 35 school districts (approximately 98 schools) and five Career Technical Centers. Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 serves approximately 47,000 students across four counties within 3500 square miles.

Our service area includes four counties:
Blair, Somerset, Bedford, and Cambria. We have five different office locations within our service area:
Altoona, Duncansville, Ebensburg, Richland, and Somerset. AIU8 has opportunities for everyone and our service area offers a broad range of living environments from rural to more densely populated city areas.

This position works under the direct supervision of a certified teaching professional and provides support and assistance with the instructional program and direct supports and assistance to students with disabilities so each may benefit from the special education program and services as determined by the Individualized Education Program (IEP). The position holder is responsible for carrying out the teaching professionals’ directives and for following all federal and state laws and regulations, as well as IU Policies, procedures, and guidelines, and the Agreement.

• Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships across all educational environments.
• Follow the daily classroom and individual learner schedules as determined and directed by the teacher. Be self-directed with initiating daily schedule of activities and assigned tasks.
• Assist with general clerical and classroom duties, as assigned by the teaching professional.
• After initial instruction and modeling by the certified and/or licensed professional, follow written plans and provide instructional activities to individual or groups of learners.
• Collect and record data under the direction and guidance of the teaching professional and/or supervisor.
• Use developmentally and age-appropriate strategies, equipment, materials, and technologies, as planned and directed by the educational professional(s).
• As directed by a certified/licensed professional, prepare, adapt, and/or organize materials to support teaching and learning.
• Assist with maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment and follow/implement individual and classroom behavior plans.
• Assist learners by offering guidance, help, and positive reinforcement during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Provide accommodations as directed by the teaching professionals and part of the learner’s IEP, including adapting instructional strategies and materials.
• Assist with providing support, supervision, and assistance to learners throughout the program day and across all locations within and outside the physical building, including times of transition, arrival (disembarking from transportation/entering building), and dismissal (exiting building/boarding transportation).
• Aid and support learners across all activities of daily living and self-care as directed by the teacher and included in the IEP, considering both developmental needs, as well as individual learner needs (not limited to, walking, eating/drinking, toileting, hygiene).
• Follow established procedures for safe physical assistance of learners including lifting, transitioning, evacuating, and repositioning.
• Appropriately support learner(s) in inclusive settings with strategies for learner independence and access aligned to the individual needs as identified by the IEP.
• Participate as requested in conferences with families or primary caregivers as members of the educational team.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity in cultural heritages, lifestyles, and value systems among children, youth, and families.
• Demonstrate effective problem solving, flexible thinking, conflict management, and good judgment.
• Demonstrate adequate and sufficient academic skills including oral and written communication.
• Use technology to support student learning and systems established for work requirements.
• Engage in activities that promote own knowledge and skill development.
• Accept and use constructive feedback.
• Follow IU standards of practice, procedures, and policies.
• Where appropriate, complete accurate and timely Personal Care Assistant Logs, as required by Medical ACCESS.
• Complete and provide evidence of twenty (20) hours each school year of training related to the role, responsibilities, and assignment.
• Demonstrates regular and timely attendance.
• Must have personal vehicle for reliable transportation to all work locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with IU8 Board policy,…