Educational Associate - Special Education

Educational Associate - Special Education

Manor Independent School District Presidential Meadows Elementary – Manor, Texas Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary

Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Education/Certification

High school diploma or GED, valid Texas educational aide certificate, successfully pass MISD literacy test.

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

Essential Job Functions

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene
• Help manage behavior of students; intervene in crisis situations and restrain disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom (lunchroom, bus, playground duty)
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned
• Accuracy – work is neat and correct and completes all work assigned
• Personal attributes – neat and clean in dress and appearance, works with others in a positive manner; professional behavior – maintains high level of ethical behavior, avoids gossiping, handles confidential information, avoids speaking ill of other personnel, and avoids doing personal business at work
• Student relations – shows respect to students, shows concern and encouragement for students, and has a positive attitude when working with students
• General attributes – demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure
• Public relations – interacts well with students, parents, teachers, peers, and the general public and promotes a positive image of self and school
• Report to work in a timely manner according to the assigned schedule
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position

Professional Conduct

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community, and visitors
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations
• Demonstrates respect and courteousness to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
• Avoid gossip, or speaking badly about the district and district personnel

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Equipment Used

Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment

Working Conditions

Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental Factors

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10‑50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision and color vision; regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; noise level is usually moderate;

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