Special Education Aide — Classroom & Behavior Support

Walworth County; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Walworth County Lakeland School is seeking a dedicated Special Education Program Aide to support teachers and supervise students across classrooms and designated areas. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers to implement IEP-based activities and ensure student safety.

The position requires a high school diploma with two additional years of preparation and up to six months of related experience. Wisconsin DPI license 883 – Special Education Program Aide is noted in the description.

Qualifications

• High school plus two additional years of formal preparation and zero to six months of relevant prior experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven basic skills in arithmetic with an ability to count, look up numbered items or sort items in numerical order.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in the classroom in large and small groups with varied activities.
• Carry out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as designated in the instructional plan based on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Prepare instructional materials and reports for the teacher.
• Assist the professional in observing, recording, and charting behaviors, then communicate student progress to the teacher.
• Assist the teacher or professional with crisis problems and ongoing approaches to behavior management.
• Assist students in special areas such as swimming, music and speech.
• Supervise and assist students in the washroom.
• Supervise and assist students on and off of the school buses.
• Serve, feed and assist students at the lunch table.
• Supervise outdoor recess.
• Participate in other building-level duties as assigned by the building administrator or designee.
• Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Observation & reporting

Communication

Education

High school + 2 yrs prep

Tools

Typewriter

Telephone

Personal Computer/Printer

Calculator

Job description

Walworth County Lakeland School is seeking a dedicated Special Education Program Aide to support teachers and supervise students across classrooms and designated areas. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers to implement IEP-based activities and ensure student safety.

The position requires a high school diploma with two additional years of preparation and up to six months of related experience. Wisconsin DPI license 883 – Special Education Program Aide is noted in the description.