Special Education Aide

Our Human Resources Team at the Greenville County School District is dedicated to advancing student achievement by recruiting and employing the highest qualified staff for our schools and to serve those with whom we work.

Summary:
Job Title: Special Education Aide


Summary:
The Special Education Aide's responsibility is to serve as a classroom assistant. The aide works directly with the assigned certified teacher(s) to assist with the implementation of student IEPs.


Qualifications:
All paraprofessionals are required to meet the "Highly Qualified" standard. To do so, they must satisfy one of the following qualifications:
• An Associate's Degree from an accredited institution;
• Possess 60 credit hours from an accredited U.S. college or university; or
• Achieve the necessary scores on a state-approved assessment, such as the WIN, WorkKeys or Parapro Test. For additional details, visit the Greenville County School website. From the homepage, go to the Jobs section and choose Classified Positions.

Other Qualifications include:
1. Ability to relate well with students, teachers, administration, faculty and staff, and parents.
2. Ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with policy.
3. Good physical health and the ability to lift and move 50 lbs.
4. Ability to move quickly and physically interact with students ranging in age and size-squatting, bending, low/floor seating, pushing (ex: wheelchair), grasping, etc.

Responsibilities:
Performance Responsibilities:
The scope of responsibilities can include any or all of the following as determined by specific placement and student needs:
1. Communicate with the assigned teacher(s) on a regular basis regarding student progress.
2. Assist Special Education teacher, as appropriate, by providing:
a. small group and/or individual instruction under the supervision of the teacher.
b. assistance as requested during seatwork activities.
c. maintenance of classroom management plans/routines and/or individualized Behavior Intervention Plans.
d. data collection documentation related to student academic/social/behavior progress, as appropriate.
e. supervision of students during related arts, lunch, assemblies, field trips, mainstream classes, recess, etc.
f. assistance, as appropriate, for fine and gross motor tasks including packing and unpacking supplies, set-up of materials, scribing, assistance in lunch line, set up of lunch, feeding, etc.
g. assistance to children with clothing and toileting tasks as necessary, including transfers, changing diapers, and other activities associated with this function while teaching personal hygiene in a manner allowing for independence.
h. assistance with adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
i. safety monitoring as students transition from one place to another in the classroom or on campus.
j. facilitation of socialization and/or functional communication.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of District policies, procedures and regulations.
4. Participate in district-sponsored paraprofessional training opportunities, school programs, in-services, and staff meetings as required by the School Administrator or direct supervisor; required training may include such skills as CPR, first aid, feeding, lifting techniques, Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention, disability-specific trainings, Applied Behavior Analysis, and/or assistive technology (Total work week not to exceed 40 hours)
5. Report conflicts/concerns related to parents, teachers, and other school personnel to School Administration.
6. All other duties as assigned by the School Administrator or direct supervisor.

Other information:
Reports To:
The person in this position reports to the School Administrator or Program Coordinator who may delegate supervision to a Teacher.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy.

Terms of Employment:
This position works 9 ¼ months (185 days) plus 3 additional days for Professional Development (Scheduled on PD/Non-Exchange Teacher Work Days during the school year), which will be paid separately as extra days. Special Education Aide positions are paid on the Special Education Aide Schedule Non-Exempt (SPPTSE) 185 days on Grade SP.

Greenville County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, disability, religion, or national origin in its dealings with employees, students, the general public, applicants for employment, educational programs, activities, or access to its facilities.