For the 2024/2025 school year

Job Title: Special Education Aide Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and teacher(s) Date Revised: February 2021

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Primary 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 hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree or two years of study at an institution of higher learning

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

3. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

4. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

5. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.

7. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.

8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.

9. Recognize differences in each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.

10. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

11. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.

12. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

13. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

14. Maintain confidentiality.

15. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

16. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students such as wheelchair lift, ramp, and audiovisual equipment

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Benefits

TRS-ActiveCare Medical Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (2 PP0 plans and 2 HMO plan) and Baylor Scott & White (HMO plan) In conjunction with the State of Texas contribution of $75.00, Marble Falls ISD pays a total of $410.00 towards the plan; $10,000 Basic Life Insurance Policy; Section 125 Cafeteria Plan enrollment; Plans available for employee to purchase - dental, vision, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, cancer, accident, FLEX medical and additional life insurance. Omni 403b and 457 contributions available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.89 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Marble Falls, TX 78654: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person