Special Ed Support & Classroom Aide-Fox

Chippewa Valley Schools • Clinton Township, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports the teacher and students to ensure the best possible learning experience for special education students in a safe and secure environment while maintaining confidentiality. The aide works under teacher supervision to support instruction, student behavior, personal care, and classroom activities. The position is based at Fox and is listed as Paygrade 4, 6.25 hours per day, at $17.75 per hour, with work hours of 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. The effective date is ASAP.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience working with children. Experience with special education students is preferred. The aide may need to complete additional classes or training for students' specific needs, including initial and annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training. The work involves frequent sitting, walking, or standing; running after students when needed; assisting with personal care and mobility; and working in a moderate-to-loud environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children.
• Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt, and to demonstrate patience and flexibility.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching skills and to handle and relate to emotional and physical challenges.
• Ability to be caring, understanding, patient, and friendly toward students.
• Ability to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common sense.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbooks.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one, small-group, and classroom settings.
• Ability to physically manage student behaviors and equipment.
• Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability and willingness to work in a demanding, potentially stressful environment while maintaining composure.
• Ability and willingness to complete training needed to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to follow behavioral-management plans and instructional programs.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential duties, including following safety instructions, responding to emergencies, completing documentation, and interacting with others.
• Ability to take direction and feedback from school staff.
• Ability to sit, walk, or stand for potentially long periods and run after students when needed.
• Ability to stoop and bend to assist with toileting and hygiene, including diapering and lifting students on and off toilets, changing tables, and mats.
• Physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity, reflexes, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and mobility to perform job duties.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds.
• Ability to assist with student mobility, including positioning, lifting, transferring, and physical intervention.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with special education students.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Assist students one-on-one, in small groups, or in the classroom under teacher supervision and as directed.
• Assist the teacher with academic tasks and engage students in teacher-developed instructional activities, including reading, writing, math, spelling, and life skills.
• Support student behavior by implementing Positive Behavior Support Plans, IEP accommodations, and behavior-management strategies.
• Monitor, intervene in, and redirect student behaviors; take steps to prevent and de-escalate behavior.
• Assist students with personal needs, including hygiene, diapering, toileting, and clothing.
• Collect data related to behavior, academics, and instruction.
• Participate in professional development and attend CPI training.
• Communicate with the community, staff, and students to answer questions and share or explain information.
• Assist with student movement and mobility, including positioning, lifting, transferring, and physical intervention as required.
• Obtain and serve cafeteria food and feed students or help them feed themselves when needed.
• Facilitate students' use of mobility equipment, such as leg braces, walkers, mobile standers, and tricycles.
• Assist students on and off buses and, when required, on field trips.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED