General Education Aide - Elementary (San Angelo)

Texas Leadership•San Angelo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teaching Assistant supports the instructional program at the assigned campus by assisting with the supervision and instruction of students served by the Special Education program. The role includes observing and documenting student progress, implementing instructional plans, and helping students with special health care, personal care, and hygiene needs. The position works under the general supervision of the campus principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher. The assistant adapts learning activities and materials under teacher direction to support curriculum objectives and students’ IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications. The role also supports student access to the general curriculum, assists with mobility and transitions, helps maintain a safe learning environment, and contributes to instructional preparation, records, and reports. Duties may include behavior management and crisis intervention, including restraint when students present a clear danger to themselves or others, as well as trained health-related care delivered in conjunction with health services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified or able to be certified by the TEA in the area assigned.
Willingness to be a positive team member.
Ability to work well with children served by Special Education and Related Services.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Knowledge of general office equipment.
Prior experience working with children.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
Ability to work with students who may have unrecognized illnesses and potential exposure to biological hazards.

Responsibilities

Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to support content learning objectives and IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications.
Help students use electronic communicators, switches, pointers, feeders, and similar aids to access the general curriculum.
Assist students with transfers into and out of wheelchairs, transportation vehicles, and transitions around campus.
Assist with lunch and pre-lunch activities, including helping students eat.
Attend meetings and staff development to acquire or convey information relevant to the job.
Communicate with instructional staff and professional support personnel about student progress and implementation of IEP goals and objectives.
Monitor students during assigned periods in varied school environments to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
Perform clerical tasks to help teachers prepare instructional materials.
Assist students with personal care, hygiene, and toileting, including diapering, feeding, or oral facilitation, as required by their IEPs or needs.
Assist students with instructional and assessment accommodations according to their IEPs.
Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, state law, and local policies and procedures.
Assist with student behavior management and crisis intervention, including restraining students who present a clear danger to themselves or others.
Supervise students throughout the school day in and outside the classroom, including in the lunchroom, on bus duty, and on the playground.
Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
Help teachers maintain administrative records and prepare required reports.
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
Follow the attendance policy assigned by the supervisor.
With appropriate training, provide gastrointestinal tube venting, suctioning, skilled lifting, and percussion breathing treatments in conjunction with health services.
Perform other duties assigned by the teacher, building principal or designee, administration, or supervisor.