Special Education Assistant - Behavior (RESET)- Grapevine HS

Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD seeks a Special Education Assistant - Behavior at Grapevine High School in Grapevine, TX. The role supports students with various needs under professional supervision, implementing instructional and behavioral strategies to promote success across settings.

Responsibilities include assisting in lesson plans, data collection, and de-escalation when required, with a focus on IEP adherence and confidentiality. Full-time schedule; immediate start.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; associates degree preferred.
• Associates degree or higher preferred; an Educational Aide Certification may be pursued after employment.
• Experience in educational settings is preferred; passage of GCISD academic assessment may be required.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom work to support curriculum and instruction.
• Assist in implementing lesson plans and develop students’ daily living, behavioral, and educational skills.
• Communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Maintain records and collect data to support services for students with disabilities.
• Monitor students with special needs in playgrounds, lunch, and hallways.
• Assist in maintaining student behavior and use approved de-escalation techniques.
• Support social, communication, physical, and behavioral needs of students.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Crisis de-escalation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree or higher

Educational Aide Certification

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Special Education Assistant - Behavior (RESET)- Grapevine HS

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Job Description

Primary Purpose:

The primary purposeis to assist (under professional supervision) in the monitoring and instruction of special education students with a variety of physical, emotional, behavioral, or instructional needs within typical or specialized classroom settings. The employee assists in implementation of instructional, self-help, and behavior management strategies in order to facilitate student success in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

High School diploma or equivalent

Previous experience in an educational environment preferred;

Pass an academic assessment administered by GCISD;OR

48+ hours of study in higher education, Associates Degree or higher;

An Educational Aide Certification; may be applied for once employed

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Adapt classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom curriculum and instruction.
• Assist teachers in implementing lesson plans and/or developing students’ daily living, behavioral, and educational skills. Follows students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Perform record keeping, data collection, and basic clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing services for students with disabilities.
• Monitor students with specialized needs in less structured environments such as playgrounds, lunch, hall, etc. as needed.
• Help maintain behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and using appropriately trained and approved methods of de-escalation and/or physical restraint.
• Support social, communication, physical, and behavioral needs of students.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Assist campus in limited duty assignments related to special education students as directed by campus administrator.
• Adhere to flexible schedule as provided by campus administrator in conjunction with special education teacher.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as designed by District staff, and as necessary to carry out job responsibilities.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramps, student adapted equipment, personal computer, copier, and audio/visual equipment.

Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress in a professional manner.

Frequent standing stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; lifting of students.

Assistance with student hygiene needs may be required.

Intent and Acknowledgment:

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $125.63 Per Day

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA