About this role
Primary Purpose: Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. Qualifications: Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED AND Associate's degree, two years of study at an institute of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment required by No Child Left Behind Act AND Valid Texas educational aide certificate Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to work well with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to assist in instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics Ability to communicate effectively Experience: Experience working with children Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Support
• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Student Management
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Other
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Possible Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, audiovisual equipment, and other technology. Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.