Special Education Transition Aide

Dept./School: Assigned Campus                                                   
Reports to: Principal and teacher(s)
Wage/Hour Status:  Nonexempt                                          
Pay Grade:  Clerical/Paraprofessional - 03

MINIMUM SALARY: $26,030

DUTY DAYS: 187 days per year

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 GED
• Minimum of Associates Degree, or 48 Semester Hours of successful college credit or, passing rigorous content oriented exam, and assessment.
• Eligible to receive 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

• Help 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 Management 6.Assist 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 student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Responsible for full duty day supervision of assigned students. Equipment Used: Educational Modalities, Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interprets policy, procedures and data; coordinates district functions; maintains emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling. Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.  Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions.