ECSE-Instructional Aide (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

Donna Independent School District•Donna, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in planning and providing direct therapy to students with physical disabilities. Assist in the assessment of students and planning of therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with students’ ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or Obtained an Associate’s Degree
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
Some experience working with children
Knowledge of medical information and indications of physical/occupational therapy treatment
Skill in use of tests and measurements for assessing physical function
Ability to administer manual exercises and physical/occupational therapy treatments
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
Ability to read and analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Regular districtwide travel to multiple work locations is required.
The employee must maintain emotional control under stress.

Nice To Haves

Obtained an Associate’s Degree

Responsibilities

Help teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
Help teacher keep administrative records and prepares required reports.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
Assists students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Helps manage behavior of students. This includes interviewing in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conducts instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignments.
Exercise professional judgment in absences; be punctual to work, meetings, and appointments.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.