Special Education Aide, Self-Contained Classroom

Job Title: Special Education Aide BMU

Exemption Status/ Test: Non-exempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) assigned

Department/ School: Linnie Roberts Elementary

Minimum Salary: $14.16/ hour

Stipend: $5000 (prorated)

Annual Work Calendar Days: 187 Days

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilites inside and outside of the classroom; Assist with implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) including self-help behavior management and instruction programs; Work under the general supervision of principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher

Benefits:

Supplemented Employee Medical Coverage

Employee & Dependent Coverage starting at $343/ month

Optional Add-On Benefits such as Dental Vision and Disability

Leave Benefits personal leave and sick leave days

Paid $15000 Life Insurance Policy

TRS Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Associates degree two years of study at an institution of higher learning or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (preferred)

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 (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding bathroom needs and personal hygiene.
2. Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
3. Recognize differences in students special medical physical communicative and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
4. Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
5. Assist assigned students throughout the school day inside and outside of the classroom. This includes lunchroom bus and playground duty.
6. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s)

Other

1. Maintain confidentiality.
2. Participate in professional development programs faculty meetings and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors:

Tools/ Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture:

Frequent standing kneeling/ squatting bending/ stooping pushing/ pulling and twisting.

Motion:

Frequent walkingand reaching

Lifting:

Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities controlling behavior through physical restraint assisting nonambulatory students and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

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

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.

In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law Bay City ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability military status genetic information or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Additionally the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications experience and abilities.