Special Education Aide

The Special Education Aide shall have or be able to obtain the appropriate licensure from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (#883, Special Education Aide). The candidate shall have formal training and/or have relevant successful experience working with children with exceptional needs in an organized setting. Must be student focused and have an understanding of the developmental needs of disabled children. Must be able to work directly with teachers and provide instructional support to students in a variety of content areas including meeting personal care needs, feeding and transferring. Must be able to take direction, and possess excellent communication skills, record keeping, and computer skills. Must be able to pass a reading, math and writing test and become paraprofessional certified in our district. Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelors Degree and candidates that are familiar with CPR, first aid and working with medically fragile individuals. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.