Special Education Assistant - Life Skills Behavior (Galloway)

Mesquite ISD; Mesquite (TX); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mesquite ISD is seeking a Special Education Assistant for Life Skills Behavior (Galloway). You will support the instructional program and assist students with disabilities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.

Responsibilities include preparing instructional materials, aiding in self-help and behavior management, and maintaining records. Prior experience preferred but not required; High School Diploma or GED required. On-site position.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Willingness to work with children with disabilities.

Aufgaben

• Assist the special education teacher with instructional needs and classroom materials.
• Adapt instruction to meet individual student medical, physical, and emotional needs.
• Maintain administrative records and prepare required reports under supervision.
• Assist with transferring and positioning students and helping with personal care as needed.
• Support behavior management and supervise students during various activities.
• Assist with small-group or individual motor skills development and exercises.
• Report special needs or problems to the teacher and participate in staff development.

Kenntnisse

Collaborative

Work with students with disabilities

Follow verbal and written instructions

Effective communication

Office equipment knowledge

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/GED

Jobbeschreibung

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Mesquite ISD

Special Education Assistant - Life Skills Behavior (Galloway) JobID: 4558

Pay Grade: 3
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Principal

EMPLOYMENT BEGINS:As soon as possible

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• To assist the special education teacher in providing for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma/GED

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Work collaboratively with others
• Work well with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of general office equipment

EXPERIENCE:

• None
• Some experience working with children preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Collaborate with the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays
• Assist with the instructional program under the direct supervision of a certified teacher by adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs
• Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning
• Attend to students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene
• Help manage the behavior of students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher
• Report to the teacher any special needs or problems of individual student
• Assist assessment team by administering achievement and/or development tests
• Help supervise students throughout the day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as needed
• Supervise students when teacher is temporarily absent
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Other School Health and Related Services (SHARS) duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:

• Reading, writing, and effective verbal communication
• Maintaining emotional control under stress
• Exhibiting flexibility in completing job demands
• Standing; stooping; bending; kneeling; pushing and pulling frequently
• Lifting paper, books, equipment, and students
• Transferring and positioning students to and from wheelchairs
• Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
• Experiencing moderate noise level in the work environment

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

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