Audiovisual, Bacteria, Communication Skills, Copying Machines, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Faculty Administration, Heavy Lifting, High School Diploma, Infectious Diseases, Inventory Management, Office Equipment, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Personal Care, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Special Education, Special Needs, Staff Development, Staff Training, Student Conduct, Testing, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, Writing Skills
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
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Texas educational aide certificate
- 48 plus college hours or successful completion of the Paraprofessionals Assessment of Competencies test if applicant has less than 48 college hours
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Ability
- Ability to work with children with disabilities
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of general office equipment
Experience
- Some 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 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. 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
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Equipment Used
- Wheelchair lift ramp
- Personal computer
- Copier
- Audiovisual equipment
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
- Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
Days Employed
187
Salary
Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide
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TEXAS CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT