Special Ed Inclusion Aide

Nbisd New Braunfels Independent School District; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

New Braunfels Chamber seeks a part-time paraprofessional to support a special education teacher in a school setting in New Braunfels, TX. The role focuses on instructional support and student management, assisting with materials, records, and student care.

The position requires a High school diploma or GED, SBEC Educational Aide Certificate, and additional paraprofessional qualifications. The ideal candidate communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality while collaborating with teachers

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Educational Aide Certificate (SBEC) required.
• Paraprofessional Assessment Certificate, Associates Degree or two years (48 semester hours) of college required.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Support: Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Instructional Support: Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Instructional Support: Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Instructional Support: Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Instructional Support: Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Student Management: Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including bathroom needs and transferring to and from wheelchairs.
• Student Management: Help manage behavior of students, including crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous behavior as needed.
• Student Management: Adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs in small groups.
• Student Management: Supervise students during the school day, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duties.
• Student Management: Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Other: Maintain confidentiality.
• Other: Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Other: Attend training on physical restraint each year.
• Other: Assist with medical logs as needed.

Skills

Work with children with disabilities

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively

General office equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Educational Aide Certificate (SBEC)

Paraprofessional Assessment Certificate / Associates degree or 2 years college

Job description

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

Educational Aide Certificate issued by SBEC

Paraprofessional Assessment Certificate, Associates Degree or two years (48 semester hours) of college

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

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

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

Student Management

1. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including bathroom needs and transferring to and from wheelchairs.
2. Help manage behavior of students. This includes interviewing in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
3. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs while working with individuals or in small groups.
4. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
5. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

1. Maintain confidentiality.
2. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
3. Attend training on physical restraint each year.
4. Assist with medical logs as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture:

Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:

Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting:

Occasional light lifting and carrying

Environment:

May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide travel

Mental Demands:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Occasional districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

The 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.