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.
Education Certification High school diploma or GED Valid Texas educational aide certificate Successfully pass MISD Assessment
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Ability To work with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of general office equipment
Major Responsibilities and Duties • Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays • 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 • 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, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed • Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each students 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 • Supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty • Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students • Maintain confidentiality • Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned
Accuracy and Professional Behavior • Work is neat and correct and completes all work assigned • Personal Attributes: • Neat and clean in dress and appearance • Works with others in a positive manner • Adapts quickly to changing situations • Arrives to work on time • Professional Behavior: • Maintains high level of ethical behavior • Avoids gossiping • Handles confidential information • Avoids speaking ill of other personnel • Avoids doing personal business at work • Student Relations: • Shows respect to students • Shows concern and encouragement for students • Has a positive attitude when working with students • General Attributes: • Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure • Public Relations: • Interacts well with students, parents, teachers, peers, and the general public • Promotes a positive image of self and school • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Working Conditions Physical Demands Mental Demands Environmental Factors
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Regularly: • Sit • Talk or hear • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel • Frequent repetitive hand motions • Prolonged use of computer • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds • Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms • Vision abilities include close vision and color vision • Regularly work with frequent interruptions • Maintain emotional control under stress • The noise level is usually moderate
The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration, which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance is expected.