Special Education- Instructional Aide

High School

Pea Ridge (AR)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Pea Ridge School District High School in Pea Ridge, Arkansas is seeking a full-time Special Education Instructional Aide to support daily instructional activities under teacher supervision.

The role involves classroom operations, student records, and assisting with behavior management, with duties including supervision during bus loading and lunch periods. 182 contract days per year with district salary scheduling.

Qualifications

  • To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Praxis Parapro exam may be substituted for college hours but must have a high school diploma.
  • Able to assist with personal hygiene including feeding and personal care (toileting). Must be able to lift approximately 80 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Assists teacher in routine classroom operations.
  • Implements/follow teacher’s instructions for classroom procedures.
  • Prepares planned instructional materials, attendance reports, and class reports as assigned.
  • Assists with the development and maintenance of class and student records.
  • Supervises students during loading/unloading buses, in cafeteria, playground, and in classroom when the teacher is absent.
  • Assists with behavior management programs and techniques.
  • Understands and assists in meeting the special needs of students.
  • Maintains confidentiality and observes professional ethics.

Skills

Classroom support
Student supervision
Lifting 80 lbs

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credit hours

Job description

Job Description

Title: Special Education Instructional Aide

Position: Full Time

Reports to: Principal Department/School:PrimarySchool

Summary: Works under the supervision of the teacher and assists in the daily instructional program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Other duties may be assigned

  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Assists teacher in routine classroom operations.
  • Implements/follow teacher’s instructions for classroom procedures.
  • Prepares planned instructional materials, attendance reports, and class reports as assigned.
  • Assists with the development and maintenance of class and student records.
  • Assists in the supervision of students while they are loading and unloading buses, going to special classes, in the cafeteria, on the playground, etc. and in the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
  • Assists with behavior management programs and techniques.
  • Understands and assists in meeting the special needs of students.
  • Maintains confidentiality and observes professional ethics.
  • Supervises students when the teacher is not present.

Qualification Requirements, Education, and/or Experience:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • Associate's degree or 60 college credit hours. Praxis Parapro exam may be substituted for college hours but must have a high school diploma.
  • Able to assist with personal hygiene including feeding and personal care (toileting). Must be able to lift approximately 80 pounds.

Salary: Per District Salary Schedule

Contract Days: 182

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift materials of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Pea Ridge Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Description

Title: Special Education Instructional Aide

Position: Full Time

Reports to: Principal Department/School:PrimarySchool

Summary: Works under the supervision of the teacher and assists in the daily instructional program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Other duties may be assigned

  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Assists teacher in routine classroom operations.
  • Implements/follow teacher’s instructions for classroom procedures.
  • Prepares planned instructional materials, attendance reports, and class reports as assigned.
  • Assists with the development and maintenance of class and student records.
  • Assists in the supervision of students while they are loading and unloading buses, going to special classes, in the cafeteria, on the playground, etc. and in the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
  • Assists with behavior management programs and techniques.
  • Understands and assists in meeting the special needs of students.
  • Maintains confidentiality and observes professional ethics.
  • Supervises students when the teacher is not present.

Qualification Requirements, Education, and/or Experience:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • Associate's degree or 60 college credit hours. Praxis Parapro exam may be substituted for college hours but must have a high school diploma.
  • Able to assist with personal hygiene including feeding and personal care (toileting). Must be able to lift approximately 80 pounds.

Salary: Per District Salary Schedule

Contract Days: 182

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift materials of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Pea Ridge Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
  • Keith Martin , Assistant Superintendent
  • 979 Weston
  • Pea Ridge, Arkansas 72751
  • Phone: 800-451-0032
  • Email: kmartin@pearidgek12.com
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