Impactful Special Education Classroom Aide

Plano ISD; United States; Vor Ort; USD 20.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Plano ISD seeks a dedicated classroom assistant for the Elevate program at Bowman Middle School. You will support certified special education teachers, assist with instructional activities, modify materials, and help manage daily routines for students with disabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, safety, and student well-being. A high school diploma is required, and prior experience with students is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with students preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision in a school setting.

Aufgaben

• Assist the teacher(s) in preparation of student work, workstations, and classroom displays.
• Assist with instructional activities under the direction of the special education team leader.
• Liaison between regular education and special education teacher(s) on student's IEP, modifications and adaptations of curriculum for student(s) and student progress.
• Adjust on-the-spot instruction without immediate teacher directions when necessary and provide daily feedback to teacher on students' progress.
• Assume responsibility for learning, adapting, and working through teacher direction regarding each student's special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning li>
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behavior as needed
• Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, and playground
• Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed
• Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisor
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor

Kenntnisse

Work well with children with disabilit

Effective communication and Interper

Knowledge of general office equipment

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Plano ISD seeks a dedicated classroom assistant for the Elevate program at Bowman Middle School. You will support certified special education teachers, assist with instructional activities, modify materials, and help manage daily routines for students with disabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, safety, and student well-being. A high school diploma is required, and prior experience with students is preferred.