Special Education Aide & Classroom Support

Clear Creek Amana Community School District; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

East Ridge Elementary in Coralville, IA seeks an Aide / Associate to assist teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students with disabilities across special education, general education and work/community settings to enhance learning.

The role supports behavior management, prepares instructional materials, follows IEPs, and collaborates with staff, administrators, parents and the educational team to create a safe, effective learning environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children preferred but not required.
• Post-secondary coursework in educational field preferred but not required.
• Initiative to be a self-starter.
• Intuitive to the needs of the student.
• Ability to work well with classroom teacher, support staff, administrators, AEA and parents of student as part of an educational team.
• Ability to be flexible in assignment given.
• Ability to use good judgment when unexpected problems arise.
• Ability to use office equipment.
• May be assigned other related duties in addition to those listed above.

Responsibilities

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist classroom teacher with educational activities.
• Take directions from teachers, building administrators.
• Follow behavior management plans for individual students.
• Maintain students' daily behavior logs.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students' Individual Education Plans.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment.
• Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities as needed.
• Prepare and supervise students in bus loading/unloading. May include riding the bus, supervising students, collecting daily logs and implementing behavior intervention plan.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly instructional environment.
• Assist in implementing school-wide and classroom consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.
• Supervise lunchroom, playground, halls, classroom and other assigned areas.
• Clarify and reinforce teacher directions.
• Participate in I.E.P. meetings as required.
• Assist with instruction in the community setting as required.
• Assist students with assignments.
• Reinforce skills taught by the teacher.
• Listen to students read/read to students.
• Chart/graph student performance.
• Organize daily student work folders.
• Prepare attendance cards and reports.
• Address and provide physical and health supports (feeding and toileting).
• Under teacher direction, implement specific strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and de-escalate inappropriate behavior.
• Supervise students in community/work settings.
• Lift, carry and correctly position students with physical disabilities.
• Perform other activities as required by building Principal or teachers.

Skills

Experience with children

Post-secondary coursework

Self-starter

Sensitivity to student needs

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Good judgment

Office equipment

Other related duties

Education

Post-secondary coursework in education

Job description

East Ridge Elementary in Coralville, IA seeks an Aide / Associate to assist teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students with disabilities across special education, general education and work/community settings to enhance learning.

The role supports behavior management, prepares instructional materials, follows IEPs, and collaborates with staff, administrators, parents and the educational team to create a safe, effective learning environment.