Aide - Special Ed - SLE

Waxahachie Independent School District•Waxahachie, TX

44d•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
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)
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to organize and be detail orientated
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 with students
Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others
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

Provide direct instruction of students under direct supervision of teacher
Conduct instructional exercised assigned by the teacher, work with individual students or small groups
Assist in classroom management
Conduct parent involvement activities
Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments
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.
Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
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 learning or practice environment, inside and outside of the classroom while following appropriate training technique throughout the school day.
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.
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.
Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
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
Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
Avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel
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
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.