Special Education Aide

Northwest Community Schools; Blackman Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Early Elementary School is seeking a dedicated Special Education Aide to support students with diverse learning needs. The role collaborates with teachers to promote academic, social, and emotional development in a nurturing environment.

Full-time position with direct support to designated students and participation in behavior plans. Qualifications include a High School Diploma, experience with special needs children, and mandatory Crisis Prevention Training and CPR Certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience with special needs children preferred.
• Crisis Prevention Training and CPR Certification required.
• Willingness to learn Braille and Sign Language.

Responsibilities

• Supervise arrival and bus pickup, assist classroom transitions.
• Work with teacher to implement behavior and educational goals.
• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction as directed.
• Assist with behavior plans and classroom management.
• Supervise recess, lunch, and personal care needs as required.
• Lift 40 pounds or more as part of duties.

Skills

Crisis prevention

Sign language willingness

Braille readiness

Discipline handling

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary:

Northwest Early Elementary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Aide to support our students with diverse learning needs. The ideal candidate will work closely with teachers and other staff to create a nurturing and inclusive environment that promotes the academic, social, and emotional development of students with disabilities. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young learners while collaborating with a passionate team.

REPORTS TO:

• Building Principal

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate organizational ability with clerical duties as well as maintaining files and materials.
• Ability to anticipate tasks that need to be done, follow directions, and carry out duties as assigned by the teacher and/or building administrator.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in dealing with children with oppositional behavior.
• Preferred knowledge in regards to MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports)
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to deal in a positive manner and provide discipline for aggressive and emotional behavior of designated students.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide required assistance for any unique needs of designated students.
• High School Diploma.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.
• Crisis Prevention Training and CPR Certification.
• Experience working with special needs children.

Requirements:

• Supervise arrival of designated students. Includes pick-up from bus and indirect observation to classroom, when needed.
• Work directly with classroom teacher to implement the plan for remediation of behavior and educational goals.
• Work directly with the student(s) to reinforce educational and behavioral skills.
• Assist in implementation of behavior plan.
• Supervise and assist in toileting of designated students, if necessary.
• Supervise and assist designated students in locomotion within classroom and school.
• One-on-one instruction with designated students or small group instruction.
• Supervise and assist class academics and participation of designated student(s).
• Supervise and assist in classroom management, including controlling outbursts and temper tantrums by designated student(s).
• Ability to restrain or retrieve student(s) in moments of crisis.
• Assist designated students in preparation for recess.
• Supervise student(s) at recess and lunch.
• Supervise and assist student(s) in care of personal belongings and personal hygiene.
• Attend meetings concerning designated student(s).
• Follow directions from ISD personnel concerning designated student(s) and relaying said information to the teacher, and vice versa.
• Plan and prepare special classroom activities for designated student(s).
• Assist students in preparation for departure, and accompany to bus.
• Physically move/lift handicapped student(s) to and from toilet and diaper changing and be able to work with a colostomy bag and catheter.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds or more.
• Willingness to learn new communication strategies like Braille and Sign Language.
• Other duties as assigned by teacher and administrator.

Terms of Employment:

• Salary, benefits, and working conditions will be according to the working agreement between the Northwest Board of Education and the Northwest Educational Support Personnel Association.
• Performance will be evaluated at least annually by the Building Administrator.

ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Northwest Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Education shall comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations, as well as the requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, with regard to prohibitions against discrimination, including but not limited to the following: Title II, Title IV, Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementing regulations, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations; the Michigan Mandatory Special Education Act; and the Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education.

• Northwest Community School District is committed to a policy of non-discrimination because of gender, religion, race, color, national origin or ancestry, disability, age, marital status, and/or any other legally protected characteristics in employment, education or any program or activity for which the Board of Education is responsible and/or for which the Board of Education receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.