SPED Aide - Gen. Resource

Pasadena Independent School District; South Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Independent School District in South Houston seeks a Special Education Aide Generic - Resource to assist the teacher in educating students with special needs. You will support daily instructional activities and non-instructional tasks, help with behavior management, feeding, and personal care as needed.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, PAC Test or 48 college hours, and ability to work under supervision. The role covers 185 duty days with a starting salary of $121.32 per day.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with special needs students
• Ability to work with students without direct supervision
• Ability to understand and implement I.E.P. requirements
• Ability to manage discipline fairly and firmly
• Ability to restrain disruptive students when needed
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with routine classroom management
• Prepare instructional materials
• Maintain classroom environment and supplies
• Assist students with homework, tests and study skills
• Modify assignments and tests as directed
• Maintain student files and records
• Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff
• Support safe, orderly, and positive learning environments
• Assist with individual student hygiene needs and feeding when required
• Assist in loading/unloading school buses and accompany students as needed
• Support physical education activities and overall student mobility
• Orient students to class schedules and program specifics
• Gather textbooks and materials for programs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher or principal

Skills

Special needs support

Student supervision

I.E.P. understanding

Discipline management

Confidentiality

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

PAC Test / 48 College Hours

Bilingual Test (if applicable)

Job description

• Location: South Houston High School

JOB TITLE: Special Education Aide Generic - Resource

DUTY DAYS: 185

PAY GRADE: C02

STARTING SALARY: $121.32 /day

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

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

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

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions; ability to hear and place the location of sounds; maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:

Ability to see close up, at a distance and peripherally, ability to lift and carry 50 lbs, ability to push and or pull 100 lbs, ability to maneuver wheelchairs, walkers or other wheeled apparatus, ability to physically restrain disruptive students, ability to reach above the head or straight out from body, ability to stand continuously for at least 30 minutes, ability to use hands in performing certain tasks, such as diaper changing, feeding, and helping with life skills