Special Education Aide: IEP Support & Student Empowerment

Ysleta Independent School District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking a paraprofessional to support students with disabilities within and outside the classroom. Responsibilities include assisting with IEPs, behavioral interventions, and daily care, and working under supervision of a certified teacher.

The role requires a high school diploma, SBEC paraprofessional certification, CPR/Heimlich/NCI certifications, and familiarity with OT/PT apparatus. Lifting and assisting with personal care may be involved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or higher; forty-eight (48) hours from an accredited college or university; have experience working with students and parents.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a paraprofessional certificate issued by the SBEC.
• Acquire certification in CPR and Heimlich maneuver, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within available district training calendar.
• Must be familiar with/able to use Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) apparatus.
• Must be able to communicate, listen, read, write, and comprehend the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in daily communication.

Responsibilities

• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom to include lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Assist teacher with instructional material preparation, behavioral interventions, and physical needs of student(s).
• Participate in staff development training, and implement learned strategies into the curriculum.
• Work with individual students, small groups, and whole class as assigned by teacher.
• Assist students with severe development and communication delays, lack of social interaction and behavioral concerns to implement modifications and master individual instructional goals.
• Reinforce skills and units of instruction that have been taught by the teacher.
• Adhere to the guidelines established in the student's IEP under the supervision of the assigned teacher to include documentation of services provided.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s) to include intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive and dangerous students as needed.
• Assist with testing measurement instruments and technology integration into the curriculum.
• Incorporate social and emotional learning, behavioral strategies, and social skills development on a daily basis.
• Assist teacher with filing, copying, inventory and maintenance of equipment, and maintain responsibility of billing for SHARS as required.
• Assist students and teacher in the use of augmentative communication and/or adaptive/assistive devices as appropriate.
• Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care to include but not limited to feeding, bathroom needs, diaper changing, and personal hygiene.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitutes.
• Meet with teachers, administrators, and SPED support staff to evaluate and assist with student progress.
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.
• Virtual And Online Duties (additional As Assigned)
• Assist in the creation and actively participate in a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular school business hours to confer with district stakeholders as needed.
• Other Responsibilities
• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED

48 hours from an accredited college or university

Paraprofessional certificate (SBEC)

CPR and Heimlich & NCI certifications

Familiar with OT/PT apparatus

English communication ability

Tools

OT/PT apparatus

Job description

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking a paraprofessional to support students with disabilities within and outside the classroom. Responsibilities include assisting with IEPs, behavioral interventions, and daily care, and working under supervision of a certified teacher.

The role requires a high school diploma, SBEC paraprofessional certification, CPR/Heimlich/NCI certifications, and familiarity with OT/PT apparatus. Lifting and assisting with personal care may be involved.