Special Education Assistant

Maury County Public Schools; Tennessee; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools seeks a dedicated aide to support disabled students with personal care and daily activities. The role involves mobility assistance, helping with dressing and feeding, and aiding classroom management during instructional time.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to follow supervision and safety rules. Training in restraint/de-escalation is provided by the district, with confidentiality in handling student records.

Qualifications

• Attends to the personal needs of the disabled student.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Participates in district-provided restraint/de-escalation training.

Responsibilities

• Helps students to walk, board buses, put on prosthetic appliances, eat, dress, and perform other physical activities as their needs arise.
• Assists with student management.
• Provides clerical assistance to teachers.
• Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.
• Tutors' students.
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and following safety rules and procedures.
• Keeps information on student records confidential in the school setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student assistance

Ability to follow supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Qualifications:


• High School Diploma or GED


• Sufficient experience so that with appropriate training, service may be provided in the specific role
  for which employed.


• Ability to work under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
  Job Overview: Attends to the personal needs of the disabled student.
  Job Functions:


• Helps students to walk, board buses, put on prosthetic appliances, eat, dress, and perform other physical
  activities as their needs arise.


• Assists with student management.


• Provides clerical assistance to teachers.


• Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.


• Tutors' students


• Assumes responsibility for knowing and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with
  the responsibilities of the job.


• Regards information on students records and, in the school setting as strictly confidential.


• Participates in Restraint / De-escalation training provided by the district.


• Performs other duties as assigned.