Aide - Special Ed - Inclusion

Waxahachie ISD•Waxahachie, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists a special education teacher in meeting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. The aide will support the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instructional strategies. This role operates under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
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 oriented
Able to operate a 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
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 to students under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Conduct instructional exercises as assigned by the teacher, working with individual students or small groups.
Assist in classroom management.
Conduct parent involvement activities.
Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
Assist with the administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
Help with the inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
Help the teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
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 student behavior, including 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 the teacher.
Help with student supervision before, during, and after school while students are loading and unloading buses, on the playground, in the cafeteria, in a learning or practice environment, and inside and outside of the classroom, following appropriate training techniques throughout the school day.
Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
Perform duties as assigned, related to the position as directed by the supervisor or administrative staff.