Special Education General Aide

Texans Can! Academies•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Special Education General Aide provides clerical services to special education staff, including entering data and organizing, managing, and coordinating required case-management documentation for students receiving special education services. The role also provides inclusion support to students with disabilities as needed. The aide works with the ARD Facilitator, teachers, school staff, parents, students, and district personnel to support student records, meetings, IEP implementation, and departmental operations. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Aide Certification.
Strong ability with technology applications.
Ability to work in a confidential environment and maintain the confidentiality of information, records, and materials.
Effective expressive and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to use Google Suite.
Proficiency in records management.
Ability to meet established timelines.

Nice To Haves

Two years of office experience in public education.

Responsibilities

Assist the ARD Facilitator and special education staff with data entry and record maintenance.
Perform clerical work, including compiling information using spreadsheets and documents.
Ensure alignment between special education management systems and the Student Information System.
Coordinate with the enrollment team to request and obtain student records from previous schools.
Collaborate with the ARD Facilitator to develop and maintain the ARD/IEP meeting calendar.
Contact parents to schedule consent meetings and ARD/IEP meetings.
Assist with distributing meeting notices within required time frames.
Create electronic and backup student audit folders and maintain departmental files and records.
Review paperwork for completeness and detail.
Assist teachers with implementing IEPs and provide classroom accommodations, such as reading items aloud, enlarging copies, providing teacher notes, supporting access to assistive technology, repeating instructions, and collecting work samples.
Perform general clerical tasks for the special education department and distribute IEPs to teachers.
Escort or monitor students between classes.
Ensure SHARS services are completed and submitted as services occur.
Upload documents using correct naming conventions.
Conduct student-observation data collection.
Assist students in accessing virtual related services.
Communicate with district PEIMS personnel about student coding.
Maintain open communication with parents, students, principals, and teachers, and communicate information accurately and clearly.
Work collaboratively with the ARD Facilitator, teachers, and school staff to meet students’ IEP needs.
Participate in staff development to improve job-related skills.
Stay current with and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies.
Maintain confidentiality of special education information and comply with FERPA regulations.
Compile, maintain, and file required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.