Educational Aide - Elementary School / Sp Ed II SEBSS

LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Lubbock (TX); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lubbock Independent School District is seeking a Special Education Educational Aide to support a certified teacher in a special education setting. The role includes assisting with self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs under supervision.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and a TEA Paraprofessional Educational Aide Certificate. The position involves helping with materials, classroom maintenance, and student care throughout the day.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Valid Texas Education Agency Paraprofessional Educational Aide Certificate is required.

Responsabilités

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Connaissances

Disability support

Follow instructions

Communication

Office equipment

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Paraprofessional Educational Aide Certificate (TEA)

Description du poste

Job Title: Special Education Educational Aide Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt Reports to: Principal and teacher(s) assigned Pay Grade: IS 1 & 2 Dept./School: Elementary/Secondary Education Length of Contract: 10 mos., 12 mos. Revised: 4/5/19

Primary Purpose

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Education Agency Paraprofessional Educational Aide Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience

Some experience working with children

Major Duties

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

General Employee Requirements

• Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.
• Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.
• Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.
• Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.
• Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.
• Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Equipment Used

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Ability to work in variable environmental conditions related to temperature, humidity and other atmosphere conditions.
• Physical ability to do lifting (10 lbs. or more), talking, bending, kneeling, pulling, reaching, grasping, pushing, stooping, walking, standing, sitting, climbing, occasional running and the ability to move with agility.
• The ability to assist students with toileting and personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning and seizure activity.
• The ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to cope with biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

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

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