Special Education Communications STEP UP Aide

Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Pay Family: Clerical/Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: 03

Minimum Hourly Rate: $17.60

Duty Days: 187 days per year

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assist special education teacher to provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting in a specialized, self-contained classroom for students on the Autism Spectrum. Assist in implementation of the Individual Education Plans (IEP), classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Minimum of Associates Degree, or 48 Semester Hours of successful college credit or, passing rigorous content-oriented exam, and assessment
• Eligible to receive 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
• Knowledge of general office equipment
• Ability to enter data into an electronic system using a computer

MAJOR REPOSONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help teacher manage instructional programming for individual students'' severe language, adaptive delays and behavior needs.
• Provide reteaching and guided practice opportunities for students.
• 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

• 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 student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Assist students with personal care including bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Follow toileting schedules as outlined, as appropriate.?
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Collect and submit data in digital platform

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Participate in staff development training programs specific to children with a variety of disabilities including but not limited to autism, speech, and behavior.
• Attends required CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training provided by the district within department timeline in the event of involvement in a restraint.
• Complete the pre-selected 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training via digital platform with prescribed deadline as defined by the Department and the Innovative Grant for Autism Services.
• Conduct all X-logs and SHARS duties within timelines as required by the Department of Special Education.
• Participate in annual X-logs, and IEP data management training.
• Provide Personal Care services as identified in applicable student IEPs.
• Enter services provided into X-logs within prescribed timelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interprets policy, procedures and data; coordinates district functions; maintains emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions.

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.