Special Education Instructional Aide

Role Mission
ResponsiveEd’s Special Education Instructional Aide position is ideal for a candidate looking to gain valuable experience in Special Education teaching. Special Education Instructional Aides support the Special Education teacher as they work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities to support their academic needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher and campus administration.

• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for the students and monitor their progress.

• Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.

• Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists.

• Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records.

• Assist in scheduling Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and Individual Evaluations/Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED), ensuring that all timeline requirements are met.

• Assist in acquiring contracted service providers as needed.

• Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular basis, and that the findings are used to make special education services more effective.

• Update and send IEP Report Cards to parents at the same time that the general report cards are sent.

• Plan the necessary time, resources, and materials to support general education teachers in accomplishing educational goals of students receiving special education services.

• Ensure compliance with all state-mandated assessments and alternative assessments, including their selection and administration.

• Assist the campus administrator with the Response to Intervention (RTI) process.

• Seek assistance as needed from the IDEA Coordination supervisor.

• Demonstrate support for the campus's student management policies and assist with behavior management strategies as they relate to students with disabilities.

• Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers, and administrators.

• Implement ResponsiveEd’s Special Education school board policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.

• Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by law and/or the Director of Special Education.

• Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned.

  • NOTE: After normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday Mandatory State Tutorials.

What You’ll Bring:

• A passion for students, especially students with disabilities.

• Ability and patience to work interactively with students, especially students with disabilities.

• Working knowledge of and compliance with federal and state special education law.

• Working knowledge of and compliance with individualized services for students with disabilities.

• Knowledge of and compliance with the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process.

• Knowledge of the development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process.

• Knowledge of and compliance with Transition.

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong computer skills to implement multiple and diverse programs.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.

• Communicate effectively with all levels of students with disabilities, parents, administrative staff, and Campus Directors.

• Ability to effectively interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessment scoring, transcripts, and grade point average.

• Ability to transition with district, campus, and/or department changes.

• Ability to communicate effectively with and receive guidance from supervisors.

• Manage multiple priorities effectively.

Education and Experience:

Prior to providing services, Special Education Instructional Aides must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

• Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.

• Have satisfied ONE of the following requirements:

  • Have three creditable years of experience as either an Educational Aide I or II

  • Have 30 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas

  • Completion of an Education Service Center Instructional Aide certification course

Salary : $16 - $18