Aide, ESE Unique Needs

Hillsborough County Public Schools • Valrico, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aide, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Unique Needs, is a grant-funded position based on the needs of individual students and/or classrooms. If a unit is lost midyear or reassigned, the employee will receive proper notice to allow for transfer into another position. The aide assists school staff with the care and management of students with disabilities at school under the direction and supervision of an immediate supervisor or supervising teacher. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, critiques, and/or records and reports.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, physical presence, support for the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan, civility and professionalism, and maintenance of the professional knowledge and skills needed to perform the role. The aide provides student care and supervision, assists with personal hygiene and behavior-management needs as directed, and follows daily schedules and assignments.

Requirements

• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Perform basic arithmetic, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with 10s and 100s; use American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
• Follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Use Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrate adaptability, cooperation, dependability, job knowledge, and attention to safety and security procedures.

Nice To Haves

• One year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the daily schedule and assignments.
• Assist students with personal hygiene needs, including toileting, diapering, and dressing, as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with implementing classroom and/or individual behavior management systems.
• Provide for the care, well-being, and supervision of students with disabilities under the direction of the teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance and physical presence.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to perform the position’s essential duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed