Alternative Education Placement Asst. Short Term

About the role

Supervise students assigned to Alternative Educational Placement for disciplinary reasons while providing behavioral and academic support. Maintain a highly structured and orderly environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students assigned to AEP at all times.
• Work closely with classroom teacher(s) in the areas of English/Language Arts; Mathematics; Science; History; and Self-discipline to create and maintain an orderly and highly structured classroom.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events when required.
• Provide ongoing academic and behavioral support to students.
• Provide individual supervision/assistance in assuring that school work sent from the campus is completed and returned to the appropriate teacher.
• Reinforce appropriate school behaviors which will help the student to be successful.
• Communicate frequently with principal, assistant principal, and/or teacher regarding problems and progress of students who are assigned to AEP.
• Maintain a written log of students assigned to AEP which will include but not be limited to reason for assignment to AEP and length of time assigned.
• Ensure student safety of those assigned to Short Term AEP.
• Intervene physically using approved Handle with Care techniques when necessary to prevent student injury to self or others.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline according to board policies, administrative regulations, and Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Facilitate relationships between co-workers, supervisors, students and parents.
• Distribute, collect, and check student assignments for accuracy.
• Maintain student files.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Abide by State and Federal laws, District policies, campus expectations and Texas Educator Code of Ethics.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and meet the District's formal academic assessment required by Every Student Succeeds Act.
• Associate's degree (or higher) OR 48 college credit hours.
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate.
• Meet the rigorous standard of quality required by the district.
• Two years experience working with secondary school age students and parents (preferred); experience may be in church-related school, day camps, youth groups, private schools, or similar settings.

Skills

• Work with students who have difficulty with academics, behavior, and social skills.
• Possess sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, writing and math.
• Follow written and/or oral directions and exercise good judgment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents and school personnel.
• Certified in Handle with Care (training provided by District).
• Maintain professional demeanor under stress.
• Ability to use standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.
• Posture: sitting, standing, kneeling, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: full range of motion – walking, mild running including student restraint.
• Lifting: lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds including student restraint.
• Environment: ability to respond to tasks and/or behaviors quickly; acute or corrected vision and hearing.