What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Assistant - ESY Special Education position at Lagos Elementary?
Time: June 8 - June 25, Monday - Thursday/ Professional Learning: June 3 - June 4,
Department/Campus: LES
Pay Stipend: $20 per hour
Staff Schedule: Extended School Year Educational Assistant for our special education students. Internal posting only. This position will be from 8:00 to 12:00.
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.
Education/Certification
High school diploma or GED, Valid Texas educational aide certificate, successfully pass MISD literacy test
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
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Personal Attributes – neat and clean in dress and appearance, works with others in a positive manner, adapts quickly to changing situations, arrives to work on time.
- Professional Behavior – maintains high level of ethical behavior, avoids gossiping, handles confidential information, avoids speaking ill of other personnel, and avoids doing personal business at work.
- Student Relations – shows respect to students, shows concern and encouragement for students has positive attitude when working with students.
- General Attributes – demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands:
Lifting (15-44 pounds)
Carrying (15-44 pounds)
Sitting
Standing
Bending/Stooping
Kneeling
Pushing/Pulling
Repetitive hand motions
Keyboarding/mouse
Speaking clearly
Hearing
Environmental Factors:
Work inside/outside
Exposure to noise