Aide - Special Ed - PBSE

Waxahachie ISD•Waxahachie, TX

52d•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

Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, two years of study or 48 hours at an institution of higher learning
Paraprofessional Aide Certification required (can be obtained once employed)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to organize and be detail oriented
Able to operate the computer
Ability to provide instruction to individual or small groups of students
Physically and emotionally able to perform assigned tasks
Communicate and work well with students
Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Must possess personal qualities related to respect for te rights and confidentiality of others
Experience:
Must have experience working with students; experience may be work in church related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day-care centers, or similar experience

Responsibilities

Instructional Support
Provide direct instruction of students under direct supervision of teacher
Conduct instructional exercised assigned by the teacher, work with individual students or small groups
Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
Conduct parent involvement activities
Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays
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, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
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.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
Student Management
Help with student supervision before, during, and after school while the students are loading and unloading buses, on the playground, in the cafeteria, in a leaning or practice environment, inside and outside of the classroom while following appropriate training technique throughout the school day.
Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
Professional Conduct
Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
Flexible to changes in routine and adapts quickly to changing situations
Reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality
Avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel
Other
Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance
Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned
Perform duties as assigned, related to the position as directed by the supervisor or administrative staff