Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including 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
 
Experience:
Two years experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
2. Recognize differences in student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
3. Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
4. Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside cloincludes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
5. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

Other

       6. Maintain confidentiality.
       7. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
       8. 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
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), controlling behavior through physical restraint
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
 
*Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.