SPED Aide ABLE I

Pasadena Independent School District; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Independent School District is seeking a SPED ABLE I Aide to support the daily training program for special education students under the supervision of a special education teacher. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom management, materials, and student care.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, PAC test/college hours, and ability to work with students with IEPs. The role may involve assisting with feeding, lifting and personal hygiene as needed and

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours.
• Bilingual Test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with routine classroom management tasks.
• Prepare instructional materials as needed.
• Maintain classroom environment and supplies.
• Assist students with homework, tests, and assignments.
• Modify teacher's assignments and tests as required.
• Maintain student records and documents.
• Communicate student needs to staff and faculty.
• Help ensure a safe environment for students and staff.
• Support behavior management plans for individual students.
• Assist with bus loading/unloading and transportation safety.
• Participate in physical education activities as needed.
• Assist with personal hygiene needs of students.
• Assist in orienting students to class schedules.

Skills

Special needs experience

I.E.P. familiarity

Confidentiality

Ability to work under stress

Classroom assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

PAC Test / 48 College Hours

Bilingual Test (if applicable)

Job description

JOB TITLE: SPED ABLE I Aide (former ABLE/PABLE)

To work under the supervision ofthe special education teacher and assistin the special education student's daily training program; the aide may possiblyhelp with the feeding, lifting, and individualized care of special education students; the aide may assist with daily instructional and non-instructional activities, including student management

Location: Golden Acres Elementary School

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED
• PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours
• Bilingual Test (if applicable)

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to work with special needs students
• Ability to work with students without direct supervision
• Ability to understand and implement requirements as stated in an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)
• Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner
• Ability to restrain disruptive students
• Ability to work in a stressful situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality issues

Experience

Previous work experience with children

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties
• Assist in preparing instructional materials
• Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies
• Assist students in homework preparation, test taking
• Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities
• Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student
• Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff
• Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan
• Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses
• Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes
• Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs
• Feed or assist students in feeding themselves
• Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings
• Be aware of student's various medical concerns
• Escort students to different locations in the building
• Monitor students during various activities during the school day
• Be able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P.
• File various documents in students' folders
• Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester
• Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs
• Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal

EQUIPMENT USED

Copier, typewriter,computer,telephone,cooking utensils,various household appliances, computer based learning tools,DVD/VCR and TV, reading machines, other specialized equipment pertinent to specific handicapping conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

Ability to hear and place the location of sounds; ability to see and close up, at a distance and peripherally; ability to lift and carry 50 lbs; ability to push and or pull 100 lbs.