RISE Special Education Assistant — Empower Students

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD's Grapevine Elementary in Grapevine, TX is seeking a Special Education Assistant - RISE to support students in a self-contained program for grades K-12. The role works under professional supervision to implement instructional and behavior management strategies, assist with daily living skills, and help students access the curriculum in a inclusive classroom setting.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma, and may pursue an Educational Aide Certification;

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in an educational environment preferred.
• Pass an academic assessment administered by GCISD;OR
• 48+ hours of study in higher education, Associates Degree or higher;
• An Educational Aide Certification; may be applied for once employed

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and assistance for students with significant social, communication, mobility, cognitive and/or behavioral challenges.
• Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Adapt classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom curriculum and instruction.
• Assist teachers in implementing lesson plans and/or developing students’ daily living, behavioral, and educational skills. Follows students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Perform record keeping, data collection, and basic clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing services for students with disabilities.
• Monitor students with specialized needs in less structured environments such as playgrounds, lunch, hall, etc. as needed.
• Help maintain behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and using appropriately trained and approved methods of de-escalation and/or physical restraint.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Assist campus in limited duty assignments related to special education students as directed by campus administrator.
• Adhere to flexible schedule as provided by campus administrator in conjunction with special education teacher.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as designed by District staff, and as necessary to carry out job responsibilities.
• Reasonable and consistent attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

48+ hours of study in higher education, Associates Degree or higher

An Educational Aide Certification

Previous experience in an educational environment preferred

Job description

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD's Grapevine Elementary in Grapevine, TX is seeking a Special Education Assistant - RISE to support students in a self-contained program for grades K-12. The role works under professional supervision to implement instructional and behavior management strategies, assist with daily living skills, and help students access the curriculum in a inclusive classroom setting.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma, and may pursue an Educational Aide Certification;