Compassionate Special Education Aide - Classroom Support

The primary role and purpose of a Special Education Aide is to provide assistance to the Special Education teacher for the physical and instructional needs of the charter students with disabilities in the special education program. The Special Education Aide will help implement educational programs, including selfhelp, behavior management and instructional programs for students. The Special Education Aide will work under direct supervision of a certified teacher and indirect supervision of the Principal. Special education aides who are authorized to handle crisis situations and physically restrain students will complete specialized training in behavioral interventions.JOB DUTIESInstructional SupportPrepare educational materials and displays for the classroom with the assistance of the classroom teacherAssist in keeping class neat and orderlyAssist teacher in handling administrative records and reportsHelp substitute teachers with classroom layout, or other pertinent classroom managementAssist with inventory, care and maintenance of equipmentStudent ManagementHelp physically disabled students according to their needs, including but not limited to transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioningHelp students with physical needs and personal care, including but not limited to feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygieneAssist in student behavior management; this includes handling crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as neededTake responsibility for learning and conforming to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needsCoordinate educational activities assigned by the teacher; help individual students or small groupsAssist in overseeing students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom; this includes lunchroom, bus and playground dutyAdvise teacher on special needs or problems of individual studentsOtherEnsure confidentialityEnhance job skills by participating in staff development programsBe active in faculty meetings and special events as assignedOther job related duties and schedules assigned by supervisorPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Magnolia-Public-Schools-1