Special Education Aide Pool

Teacher Description

Job Title:

Special Education Aide-Self Contained Exemption Status/Test:
Nonexempt

Reports to:

Principal and teacher(s) Dept./School:
Assigned Campus

Primary

Purpose:

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:

High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning
* Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Conditions of Employment

* Are you eligible to work in the United States?

* Are you willing to submit to a drug test?

* Will you give permission for a criminal background check to be conducted?

* Do you have a TOPS Training certeficate or 48 College Hours?

General Questions

* I AGREE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. PLEASE SELECT "YES" IN THE SPACE BELOW AND PROCEED WITH QUESTION #2.

* List all teaching and professional certificates or licenses

* Have you ever been employed by Ingleside ISD in the past?

* When are you available for employment?

* Have you been fingerprinted for another school district?

* Have you previously retired through the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas?

* If 'Yes', please provide your TRS retirement date.

Note:

This information is requested to ensure compliance with TRS rules and reporting requirements for retired employees who return to work.

* Do you have a relative who serves on the Board of Education or is an employee of Ingleside ISD?

* If 'Yes', please provide the relative's name and relationship.

User Defined Section #2

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

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

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

5. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.

7. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.

9. Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.

10. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.

11. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

Other

12. Maintain confidentiality.

13. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

14. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

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 nonambulatory 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

Benefits

Leave: 5 State Days; 5 Local Days

Health Insurance:
Employer contributes $350 per month

Voluntary Insurances available:
Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 403b, etc.

Basic Life Insurance: $10,000 Policy (provided by district)