Special Education LIFE Aide () - Townley ES

Irving ISD
Irving, TX, US
Full-time
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JOB GOAL :

Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction.

Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher and / or diagnostician.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate

High School Diploma or GED

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS :

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

EXPERIENCE :

Experience working with children / students, parents, or persons with disabilities

MAJOR PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

1. Maintain confidentiality

2. Keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

3. Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground, and community

4. Assist teacher and / or diagnostician in maintaining, copying, transferring confidential folders as required

5. Assist special needs students with individual tasks as may be required including, but not limited to, transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene

6. Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention

7. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and safety needs through in-service and / or teacher direction

8. Work with and / or prepare materials for individual students or small groups to develop skills through instructional activities under teacher direction

9. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students

10. Perform other duties that enhance the safety, security, and instructional needs of the campus as requested

11. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal / local board policies

12. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned

EQUIPMENT USED :

Copier, facsimile, computer / peripherals, adaptive equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Maintain emotional control under stress

May be required to lift or transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities

Possible exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling

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

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