SPED Aide - Gen. Resource

About the role

To work under the supervision of the special education teacher and assist in the special education student's daily training program; the aide may possibly help with the feeding, lifting, and individualized care of special education students; the aide may assist with daily instructional and non-instructional activities, including student management.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties
• Assist in preparing instructional materials
• Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies
• Assist students in homework preparation, test taking
• Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities
• Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student
• Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff
• Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan
• Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses
• Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes
• Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs
• Feed or assist students in feeding themselves
• Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings
• Be aware of student's various medical concerns
• Escort students to different locations in the building
• Monitor students during various activities during the school day
• Be able to work with any student as determined by the student’s I.E.P.
• File various documents in students’ folders
• Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester
• Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs
• Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED; Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate; PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours; Bilingual Test (if applicable).

Experience: Previous work experience with children.

Skills

• Ability to work with special needs students
• Ability to work with students without direct supervision
• Ability to understand and implement requirements as stated in an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)
• Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner
• Ability to restrain disruptive students
• Ability to work in a stressful situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality issues

Working Conditions

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions; ability to hear and place the location of sounds; maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions.

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors: Ability to see close up, at a distance and peripherally; ability to lift and carry 50 lbs; ability to push and or pull 100 lbs; ability to maneuver wheelchairs, walkers or other wheeled apparatus; ability to physically restrain disruptive students; ability to reach above the head or straight out from body; ability to stand continuously for at least 30 minutes; ability to use hands in performing certain tasks, such as diaper changing, feeding, and helping with life skills.

Pay

Pay Grade: C02; Starting Salary: $121.32 per day.

Schedule

Duty Days: 185 per year.