Special Education Instructional Aide — Full Benefits

Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium; Kincheloe (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

LTD

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Longevity pay

Sick leave

Personal time

Job summary

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) seeks a dedicated aide to assist in student programs and support services for special education students. You will help maintain records, support classroom activities, and ensure smooth daily operations in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, two years of related experience, emotional stability, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent, with a minimum of two years of such appropriate experience as allowed under school code and/or completion of advanced training in a community college or degree-granting institution whose special education instructional aide training program has been approved by the Michigan Department of Education
• Possess emotional stability, physical stamina and strength necessary to complete duties and have an understanding and interest in the needs of special education students
• Strong organizational and time management skills, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, diligent work habits, and the ability to apply common sense to routine decision-making
• Ability to maintain self-control and complete tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must have regular and reliable attendance
• Ability to carry and move heavy objects and lift 40 lbs
• Possess a valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in the planning and implementation of student programs that have been initiated by the teacher
• Assist in the preparation and organization of instructional materials needed to implement student program
• Carry out student objectives and/or programs established by the instructor on a daily basis
• Assist in documentation of student's progress as needed and directed by instructor
• Assist the instructor and other support personnel in providing for student needs, which may include, but are not limited to toileting and/or diapering, proper lifting and/or transferring (up to 100 pounds), feeding, medically related needs and personal hygiene needs of assigned students
• Attend pertinent staff meetings, IEPTs, and other in-service training sessions at the request of the supervisor
• Cooperate with and assist other educational support staff in cognitive, behavioral, and motor programming for students
• Assist in the coordination and supervision of student activities outside the classroom and in the community at the request and direction of instructor and/or supervisor
• Perform and share responsibility in classroom duties, which may include but are not limited to, classroom preparation and clean up, monitoring of equipment and supplies
• Perform those specialized skills as required for programming with appropriate training and/or licensing, which may include but are not limited to CDL (commercial driver's license) and endorsements, signing, trachea suctioning, cauterization, feeding tubes and approved physical management interventions
• Must be able to physically assist students with adaptive equipment
• Must be able to assist students in boarding and leaving motor vehicles
• Must be able to physically and visually monitor students in all educational settings including student transportation systems and outdoor environments
• Must be able to effectively communicate with staff and students
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities, including support for other classrooms as needed, as requested by the instructor or supervisor within the framework of this job description
• As needed for completion of duties, attend meetings outside of normal working hours
• Remain free of substance abuse and/or illegal drug use at all times

Skills

Emotional stability

Physical stamina

Time management

Communication

Team player

Attendance reliability

Lifting 40 lbs

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) seeks a dedicated aide to assist in student programs and support services for special education students. You will help maintain records, support classroom activities, and ensure smooth daily operations in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, two years of related experience, emotional stability, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Valid driver’s license required.