Special Education Aide Specialized Support/Structured Communication(SSC)

Responsibilities

• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Assist the teacher with instructional material preparation, behavioral interventions, and the physical needs of student(s).
• Participate in staff development training and implement learned strategies into the curriculum.
• Work with individual students, small groups, and the whole class as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist students with severe developmental and communication delays, lack of social interaction, and behavioral concerns to implement modifications and achieve individual instructional goals.
• Reinforce skills and units of instruction that have been taught by the teacher.
• Adhere to the guidelines established in each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and document services provided.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s), including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
• Assist with testing, measurement instruments, and technology integration into the curriculum.
• Incorporate social‑emotional learning, behavioral strategies, and social‑skills development on a daily basis.
• Assist the teacher with filing, copying, inventory, equipment maintenance, and billing for Student Health and Related Services (SHARS) as required.
• Support students and the teacher in the use of augmentative communication and/or adaptive/assistive devices.
• Help meet individual student needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning, interpreting instructions, and providing personal care such as feeding, bathroom assistance, diaper changing, and hygiene.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Meet with teachers, administrators, and special‑education support staff to evaluate and assist with student progress.
• Maintain attendance at the work site to fulfill essential job functions.

Virtual & Online Duties

• Assist in creating and actively participating in a virtual classroom environment that supports the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conference during regular school business hours to confer with district stakeholders as needed.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in professional development activities required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures and support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or higher; at least forty‑eight (48) credit hours from an accredited college or university; experience working with students and parents.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a paraprofessional certificate issued by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
• Obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Heimlich maneuver, and Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) through the district training calendar.
• Familiarity with and ability to use Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) apparatus.
• Proficient in communicating, listening, reading, writing, and comprehending English for daily interactions.

Physical & Mental Demands

• Ability to lift or carry students with disabilities weighing 50–175 lb (depending on age), push/pull wheelchairs or walkers, and assist with personal hygiene tasks.
• Frequent bending, reaching, standing, kneeling, and squatting.
• Must possess the patience, skill, and understanding required to work with students who have disabilities.
• Subject to the district’s drug and alcohol screening policy and regulations.

Assignment: Paraprofessional Level 205, 187 days.

Required Documents

• Transcripts from an accredited college or university.

Documents may be attached to the application or delivered in person to the YISD Central Office, 9600 Sims Dr., El Paso, TX 79925. For questions, contact the HR Department at 915‑434‑0428.