Aide PEARS, #4364

Pearland ISD; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a dedicated Educational Aide to assist the special education teacher with classroom activities and manage instructional needs for students with disabilities. Your role will involve supporting various classroom programs and following directives from the certified teacher.

The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma or GED and have experience working with children. The position offers a pay rate starting at $16.05 per hour and requires maintaining emotional control

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with children.
• Ability to assist with classroom programs and student needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the special education teacher in classroom activities.
• Implement classroom programs for students with disabilities.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.

Skills

Working with children with disorders

Following instructions

Maintaining confidentiality

General office equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate

Associate's degree or two years of higher education

Job description

Primary Purpose:

Assist the special education teacher in the preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, data collection, and instruction. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate (Can be obtained once hired)
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work well with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience

Two years of experience working with children

Mental Demands:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

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 Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

PLEASE OPEN ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES

Pay Grade: IS203

Pay Rate: Min. $16.05; Mid. $19.34

Days: # of days 179