Aide II-SPED/BASE-High School

Wichita Falls Independent School District•Wichita Falls, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
48 College hours or TOPS Training through Region 9 ESC
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of general office equipment
Some experience working with children

Responsibilities

Instructional Support Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
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 Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, and personal hygiene.
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 motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, playground duty, and community.
Assist teacher and students with daily living skills and gardening (examples: cooking, cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, planting, weeding, lawn care, etc.), if applicable when working with district programs.
Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Other Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
Regular Attendance