Instructional Aide Special Education

Job Title : Instructional Aide Special Education

Wage / Hour Status : Nonexempt

Department : Special Education Dept.

Reports To : Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)

Approved By : Board of Trustees

SUMMARY :

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs including self-help behavior management and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory care and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

Other

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma or GED

Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or

Obtained an Associates Degree (Preferred)

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Some experience working with children

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

None

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS :

Certification as required by the Texas Education Agency

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to administrators teachers peers students parents and the school community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Ability to work with children with disabilities. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Working knowledge of general office equipment. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Occasional absences are understood but regular attendance is required.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use wheelchair lifts and ramps. The employee must reach with hands and arms and is frequently required to stand walk sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls and climb or balance.

Frequent stooping bending kneeling crouching crawling and regular heavy lifting of students is required of this employee. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

The employee must maintain emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee will encounter biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases and is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person.

Key Skills

System Design,Classroom Experience,Learning Technology,Instructional Design,Adult Education,SCORM,LMS,Training & Development,Adobe Dreamweaver,Adobe Captivate,Curriculum Development,Web Accessibility

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1