Aide - Special Ed - PBSE

Waxahachie ISD•Waxahachie, TX

9h•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 help implement 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, possess an associate’s degree, completed two years of study, or earned 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 well with students.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others.
Experience working with students (e.g., 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 supervision of a teacher.
Conduct instructional exercises as assigned by the teacher, working with individual students or small groups.
Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom environment.
Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
Help the teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
Conduct parent involvement activities.
Assist the 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 the teacher.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Help manage student behavior, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
Supervise students before, during, and after school, including during bus loading/unloading, on the playground, in the cafeteria, and in learning or practice environments, both inside and outside the classroom, following appropriate training techniques.
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 other duties as assigned by the supervisor or administrative staff.