SPED Instructional Aide

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ST. CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Board Approval June 2021

TITLE: Special Education (Instructional) Aide

JOB GOALS: To assist the special education teacher in providing behavioral, instructional, and support services for students with disabilities

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal, Special Education Coordinator, special education teacher

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of at least 2 years (48 semester hours) of study at an institution of higher learning OR

• An Associate's Degree documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher education OR

• Successfully pass the WorkKeys Assessment with a minimum of Level 3 scores on the following tests: Applied Mathematics; Work Place Documents; and Business Writing

• Good public relations skills

• Ability to understand the unique needs and learning characteristics of students

• Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No

• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member with large and/or diverse groups.

• Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

• Ability to lift/transfer students, ability to restrain students of various ages and sizes (if MCS trained), ability to feed students, and ability or provide physical support when required

• Proficiency in oral, written, and electronic communications and able to use various technological devices/software to perform job

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates support for the school system, its purpose, direction, and

• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and to prioritize tasks

• Maintains confidentiality of any Board of Education business, its staff, and its students.

• Demonstrates and models regular and predictable

• Demonstrates professionalism in appearance and in attitude at all

• Demonstrates the ability to use technology for communication as

• Assists the special education teacher to implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of all

• Assists the special education teacher in identifying maintenance

• Supervises students as

• Assists the special education teacher to provide appropriate safety procedures in accordance with state and local

• Participates in the school improvement process and the implementation of school improvement plans, accreditation and accountability reports, and other required plans as

• Demonstrates high-expectations for self and for students, and supports an environment that has goals that are both rigorous and

• Demonstrates initiative to improve job performance and in areas of

• Reports absences to special education teacher, takes leave, and prepares for substitute in accordance to board policy and

• Assists the special education teacher in managing student behavior in the classroom and participates in the management of students in other areas of the school and school

• Assists the special education teacher in creating a learning environment that is attractive, safe, and conducive for

• Supervises extra-curricular activities as

• Supervises morning, afternoon, detention, etc. as

• Serve as bus aides in emergency situations to maintain safety of students during transportation. This will include riding the bus when a bus aide is not

• Works independently and follows

• Participates in Managing Crisis Safely Training (MCS) and maintains certification

• Performs duties in a courteous and professional

• Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of

• Properly uses and cares for tools, equipment, and materials owned by the school system.

• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.

• Performs other job-related duties as directed by the Principal and the special education

SALARY: Based on the St. Clair County School System Salary Schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 184 days

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated according to board policy.