Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

 Qualifications:

Education/Certification

Associate’s degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

 Special Knowledge/Skills:

             Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics

             Ability to work well with children

             Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

             Some experience working with children

 Major Responsibilities and Duties:

 Instructional Support

1.         Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups.

2          Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.

3.        Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.

4.        Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.

5.        Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

6.        Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

7.        Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

1. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal caresuch as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
2. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
3. Recognize differences in each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.
4. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
5. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
6. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

 Other

1. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
2. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

 Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting no ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress