Job Description - Ponder ISD HR Services
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Job Title: Special Education Aide Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned Date Revised:
Dept./School:
Primary Purpose:
Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside
classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), 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 hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of
higher learning*
Valid Texas 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 (preferred)
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 student 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 school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes
lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
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- Keep 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.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
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); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over)
and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint,
assisting nonambulatory 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
- Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I,
Part A program.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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