Aide SPED-Life Skills at ESC Region 11

Job Title: Special Education Aide Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Dept./School: Assigned CampusWage/Hour Status: NonexemptPay Grade: 3 Clerical/Para187Primary Purpose: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.Qualifications:Education/Certification:High school diploma or GEDValid Texas educational aide certificateSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectivelyKnowledge of general office equipmentExperience:Some experience working with childrenMajor Responsibilities and Duties:Instructional SupportHelp teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.Help maintain a 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 ManagementAssist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs lifting or positioning.Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding bathroom needs and personal hygiene.Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each students special medical physical communicative and emotional needs.Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.Help supervise students throughout the school day inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom bus and playground duty.Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of individual students.OtherMaintain confidentiality.Participate in staff development training programs faculty meetings and special events as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities:None.Equipment Used:Wheelchair lift ramp personal computer copier and audiovisual equipment.Working Conditions:Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing stooping bending kneeling pushing and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.Employee: Date:Supervisor: Date: Key Skills Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Dietary Aide Experience,Serving Experience,Cooking,Dietary Department Experience,Sanitation,Food Production Experience,Meal Preparation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1