POSITION TITLE: Special Education Instructional Aide - INspire
EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months; 2023-2024 school year
Primary Purpose:
Assist teacher(s) in providing for the social and emotional needs (primary), learning, and physical needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting and/or general education setting.
Assist in the implementation of classroom programs for behavior management (primary), learning, and self-help.
Work under the general supervision of the principal and direction of teacher(s).
Qualifications:
Education/Certification
Associate Degree, two years of study at an institute of higher learning, or meet formal academic assessment
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Ability to assist with classroom instruction
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Support
Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom and learning environment.
Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
Assist the teacher in maintaining administrative records and preparing reports.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers, as needed.
Provide intervention support as identified in the student’s IEP.
Student Management
Assist students with disabilities according to individual needs, including social/emotional needs (primary), transferring to and from wheelchair, lifting, positioning, signing, and other needs as assigned.
Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene as needed.
Help manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining dangerous student behavior as needed.
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.
Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
Assist in supervising students throughout the day; inside and outside the classroom; in the cafeteria, in the hallway, at the drop-off/pick-up line and bus stop, on the bus, on the playground, on field trips; before and after school hours when in the school’s care; and at other times and locations as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality.
Professional Growth and Development
Maintain familiarity with district initiatives to better serve the needs of students.
Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and special events as assigned.
Communication
Communicate to the teacher all problems, concerns and special needs related to students.
Communicate effectively with students, teachers, supervisors, other staff, volunteers and parents.
Articulate the district’s mission and goals to the community and solicit community support.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office and classroom equipment, computer, peripherals, other devices
Posture: Prolonged sitting/standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions, keyboarding, use of mouse, wrist flexion/extension
Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30-55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance; lifting and repositioning students
Environment: Work is performed on campus, indoors and outdoors; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions
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