Special Education Resource/Inclusion Aide (25-26 SY) DeZavala MS

Irving ISD•Irving, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB GOAL : Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher and/or diagnostician. QUALIFICATIONS : Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate High School Diploma or GED SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS : Ability to work well with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills EXPERIENCE : Experience working with children/students, parents, or persons with disabilities MAJOR PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES : 1. Maintain confidentiality 2. Keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish to appropriate personnel in a timely manner 3. Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground, and community 4. Assist teacher and/or diagnostician in maintaining, copying, transferring confidential folders as required 5. Assist special needs students with individual tasks as may be required including, but not limited to, transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene 6. Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention 7. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and safety needs through in-service and/or teacher direction 8. Work with and/or prepare materials for individual students or small groups to develop skills through instructional activities under teacher direction 9. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students 10. Perform other duties that enhance the safety, security, and instructional needs of the campus as requested 11. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies 12. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned EQUIPMENT USED : Copier, facsimile, computer/peripherals, adaptive equipment WORKING CONDITIONS : Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors : Maintain emotional control under stress May be required to lift or transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities Possible exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling _________________________________________________________________________ The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

Requirements

Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Experience working with children/students, parents, or persons with disabilities

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality
Keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground, and community
Assist teacher and/or diagnostician in maintaining, copying, transferring confidential folders as required
Assist special needs students with individual tasks as may be required including, but not limited to, transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene
Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and safety needs through in-service and/or teacher direction
Work with and/or prepare materials for individual students or small groups to develop skills through instructional activities under teacher direction
Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
Perform other duties that enhance the safety, security, and instructional needs of the campus as requested
Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies
Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned