DES: Special Education Aide (Life Skills) in Crosby

Reports to: Principal/Special Ed Director and Teacher(s)

Days to Work: 176/10 Months

Pay Grade: C/T: 2 ($14.50- $20.86) (Depends on Yrs of Experience)

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Dept./School: Drew Elementary School

Date Revised: 6/5/03:11/1/11:05/2020

Report Date: TBD

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, 48 College Hours or Pass CISD District Test, Valid Texas educational aide certificate (Application process for certificate is after hire)
• 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, Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable

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: 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, diapering, and personal hygiene. Help manage behaviour of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behaviour 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Crosby Independent School District - in compliance with the Title VII, American Disability Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other statutes - seeks to provide equal opportunity without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status. This policy extends to the employment and all programs and activities conducted by the district.

For further information, contact the Office of the Superintendent, Crosby Independent School District, 14670 FM 2100, Crosby, Texas 77532.

An Equal Opportunity Employer