Special Needs Aide for Life Skills Support

Paris High School; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Paris High School in Paris, Texas seeks a Special Needs Aide to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom, assist with IEPs, self-help, behavior management and instructional activities under the supervision of the principal and certified staff.

Responsibilities include transferring students, assisting with feeding and personal care, classroom supervision, and adherence to safety protocols; two years of experience with children and a Texas educational aide certificate

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively

Responsibilities

• Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
• Recognize differences in student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
• Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

Skills

Disability support

Follow instructions

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree / two years college

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Paris High School in Paris, Texas seeks a Special Needs Aide to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom, assist with IEPs, self-help, behavior management and instructional activities under the supervision of the principal and certified staff.

Responsibilities include transferring students, assisting with feeding and personal care, classroom supervision, and adherence to safety protocols; two years of experience with children and a Texas educational aide certificate