Instructional Aide

Job Description: Instructional Aides.

Schedule: Monday- Friday

Hours: Will vary by school. Some examples: 8:30a-3:30p, 8a-2:30p, 9:10a- 3:40p

Description: Work with special needs students providing behavior and academic support and assist in implementing an effective educational programs for the students assigned by their case manager/behaviorist.

Assist in providing instruction and meeting special needs which includes feeding, toileting, positioning, and monitoring health conditions of physically/emotionally handicapped students.

1. Provide instruction as directed by teacher to individuals or small groups in a variety of areas including cognitive, gross and fine motor skills, feeding skills, self help skills and behavior control.

2. Assist teacher in maintaining health and safety of physically handicapped students by being aware of environment and the potential hazards of each child's actions.

3. Assist students with severe eating problems, monitor self-feeding students, and take appropriate action when students have difficulty while eating.

4. Assist students with personal hygiene, including washing hands and faces, toileting, and changing diapers and clothing as needed.

5. Monitor and control student behavior in accordance with established guidelines.

6. Assist other specialists with physical development activities.

7. Prepare students for mainstreamed classes according to established procedures.

8. Operate a variety of medical, orthopedic, office, and audio-visual equipment.

9. Administer first aid and CPR according to established guidelines.

10. Attend periodic and special training and in-services related to medical interventions and instructional program as required.

11. Assist students with braces and other orthopedic equipment to lift, position, and reposition students as needed.

12. Assist teacher in maintaining a variety of records related to student progress and medication records.

13. Prepare, maintain, set up and take down instructional materials.

14. Assist in maintaining assigned facility in a clean and sanitary condition.

15. Gather and provide information as requested for the IEP team. Attend IEP meetings as necessary.

16. Implement positive behavior intervention support policies.

17. Collaborate with case workers, general education teachers, and other staff as needed.

18. Assist students in social interactions.

19. Perform other duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Knowledge of:- Basic child development as it relates to special education students.