About this role
Job Title: Special Needs, Self-Contained Para/Aide, 1 on 1 Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned Date Revised: 12/13/2024
Dept./School: Campus as assigned
Primary Purpose
Help meet the physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under the general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
Associate degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met
formal academic assessment as required by the No Child Left Behind Act
Valid or eligible for Texas SBEC Educational Aide certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Experience
Two years' experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Student Management
- Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
- Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
- Recognize differences in student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
- Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
- Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
- Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).
Other
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); HEAVY lifting (125 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment
Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
THE LIVINGSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.