Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Pay Grade: PP04; 8 hrs; 187 days

 

Primary Purpose:

Assist in implementing the students’ Individual Educational Plan (IEP), including instructional programs, self-help/personal care, and behavior management inside and outside the classroom. Participates in selecting, planning, organizing, and evaluating materials and assists the teacher with routine tasks.

 

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Valid SBEC Educational Aide certificate preferred [required for Title 1 campuses]

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of behavior management and positive reinforcement
Knowledge of Individual Education Plans for students
Ability to collect data and maintain student records
Strong communication skills
Ability to collaborate and adapt to the styles of other professionals
SAMA (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression) Certification preferred

 

Experience:
Previous experience with children

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instruction

1. Instruct students and groups of students under the teacher’s direction.
2. Provide assistance to teacher in preparation, usage, and storage of instructional materials.
3. Assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate learning activities and environment in order that students may learn in a positive, encouraging way
4. Follows established schedule and approved lesson plans
5. Accompanies and assists students in all campus and instructional settings. Collaborate with related service providers and other Sped supervisory personnel
6. Provide support for students with varying disabilities.
7. Assist in assessment routines and provision of accommodations. Learn and implement evidence-based practices.
8. Help to determine special needs of individual students and to adapt materials and/or behavior intervention strategies overseen by assigned teacher
9. Record and report academic and behavioral data for progress monitoring purposes.

Behavior

1. Help manage student behavior, including intervening in crisis situations.
2. Provide a positive, calm, and consistent learning environment for students.
3. Obtain and maintain SAMA certification, and implement those skills.

Clerical:

1. Assist in maintaining student records, including grades, attendance, and student folders.
2. Assist in keeping accurate inventories of equipment and materials as well as care and maintenance.
3. Obtain and disseminates information regarding student lessons and progress.
4. Assist teacher with scheduling meetings and parent conferences as needed.
5. Performs clerical duties such as duplicating, filing, and maintaining student records.

Physical

1. Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, and signing or interpreting instructions for them.
2. Support documentation that personal care services were provided as required.
3. Community-Based Instruction
4. Support students during community-based/vocational training sites, and field trips.

Transportation

1. Support and/or monitor transitions on/off the school bus (possibly in inclement weather), or possibly supporting students while being transported.

Other

1. Maintains confidentiality.
2. Participates in professional development to further develop skills, faculty/team meetings, and special events as assigned.
3. Keeps staff/teacher informed of special needs and other student issues.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
5. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
6. Maintain emotional control under stress.
7. Assist in maintaining an organized, clean environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Maintain consistency of instructional and other routine supports when the teacher is out of the classroom, or when there is a guest teacher in attendance.

 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Copier, personal computer, telephone, fax machine, and audiovisual equipment Software necessary for administrative and educational tasks; Assistive Technology and other specialized instructional equipment; specialized personal care, hygiene, and health-related equipment.

Posture: Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, pulling, pushing, and frequent standing.
Motion: Reaching, carrying, and climbing.
Lifting: Lift/control (up to 50 lbs.).
Environment: Possibility of extended hours, possible exposure to bacteria or communicable diseases; possible exposure to heat/cold weather/rain.

Mental demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.

EOC Statement:
Hays Consolidated I.S.D. will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude any person from participating in or receiving benefits of any of its activities or programs on any basis prohibited on the bases of race, religion, color, sex
(including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These
protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal
systems, promotions, and training and career development programs

 

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. Positions are extended annually based upon the availability of funding.