Aide-Special Education
ESC Region 11•Corinth, TX
About The Position
The Special Education Aide helps meet the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. The aide assists with classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction. The position works under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of certified teacher(s), and is assigned to a campus. It is a nonexempt position on Clerical/Paraprofessional Pay Grade 2, with a 187-day work calendar.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Meet formal academic assessment requirements, hold an associate’s degree, or have completed two years of study at an institution of higher learning.
- Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
- Ability to work with children with disabilities.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Knowledge of general office equipment.
- Some experience working with children.
Responsibilities
- Help teachers prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
- Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
- Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
- Help teachers maintain administrative records and prepare required reports.
- Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
- Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transfers to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
- Keep teachers informed of students' special needs or problems.
- Help manage student behavior, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
- Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
- Help supervise students throughout the school day, including in the classroom, lunchroom, on buses, and on the playground.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and assigned special events.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
