Aide, ESE Unique Needs

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Riverview (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Florida is seeking an Aide for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Unique Needs to support students with disabilities. The ideal candidate will assist with personal hygiene and behavior management under the direction of teachers. Previous experience in education or child care is preferred. This role involves physical demands, including lifting up to 55 pounds, and offers a structured environment with a focus on student care.

Qualifications

• One year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or related field preferred.
• Reads and comprehends simple instructions and writes simple correspondence.
• Applies understanding to carry out detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with personal hygiene needs as directed by the teacher.
• Provides for the care and supervision of students with disabilities.
• Adheres to daily schedule and assignments.

Skills

Experience in education or child care

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Computer skills (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Overview

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The Aide, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Unique Needs position is grant-funded and based on the needs of individual students and/or classrooms. In the event of a unit loss midyear or reassignment of the unit, the employee will receive proper notice to allow for a transfer into another position. The Aide, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Unique Needs will assist school staff in the care and management of students with disabilities while at school under the direction and supervision of an immediate supervisor/supervising teacher, who evaluates performance through observation of work, critiques, and/or records and reports.

District expectations

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the daily schedule and assignments.
• Assists students with any personal hygiene needs (e.g., toileting, diapering, dressing), as directed by the teacher.
• Assists with implementing classroom and/or individual behavior management systems.
• Provides for the care, well-being, and supervision of students with disabilities under the direction of the teacher.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

Qualifications

• Experience: One (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or related field preferred.
• Language Skills: Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Writes simple correspondence. Effectively presents information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Mathematical Skills: Adds and subtracts two-digit numbers and multiplies and divides with 10s and 100s. Performs these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability: Applies understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office.
• Physical Demands: Standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.

Physical Demands

• Lifting Demands: Up to 55 pounds.
• Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
• Environmental Conditions: Noise Intensity: 4, loud.

Additional Information

• All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted before this deadline.
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Salary and job descriptions can be found through district resources; for example, job description search is available at: https://www2.sdhc.k12.fl.us/jobdescrs/