JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Nonexempt
REPORTS TO: Principal
PAY GRADE: Para 030/187 days
JOB GOAL:
Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher and/or diagnostician.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate
High School Diploma or GED
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with children/students, parents, or persons with disabilities
MAJOR PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Maintain confidentiality
Keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground, and community
Assist teacher and/or diagnostician in maintaining, copying, transferring confidential folders as required
Assist special needs students with individual tasks as may be required including, but not limited to, transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene
Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and safety needs through in-service and/or teacher direction
Work with and/or prepare materials for individual students or small groups to develop skills through instructional activities under teacher direction
Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
Perform other duties that enhance the safety, security, and instructional needs of the campus as requested
Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies
Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned
EQUIPMENT USED:
Copier, facsimile, computer/peripherals, adaptive equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress
May be required to lift or transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities
Possible exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
Safety: Contribute to the prevention of accidents and injuries by observing safety rules and District policy, practicing the principles and skills taught in safety training, wearing personal protective equipment as required, reporting injuries and incidences immediately to supervisor, and being proactive in the ongoing efforts to improve and maintain workplace safety.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.