Job Description
PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM) ~ ASHLEY ELEMENTARY
(Up to 29.5 HOURS PER WEEK, VOUCHER POSITION, NO BENEFITS)
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
District Expectations for Special Education Aides:
- Provides instructional support to special education teacher;
- Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, leisure-time activity skills, specific self-help skills, community access and mobility skills;
- Ability to lift 45 pounds;
- Encourages and reinforces students, building self-image and helping them to be responsible;
- Assists the teacher with student behavior management;
- Provides instruction to students, under direction of special education teacher;
- Assists teacher with clerical duties;
- Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting during class and times between classes;
- Assists students with feeding, personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, changing clothes, etc. Can require the lifting, positioning and carrying of students;
- Assists students with group and club participation during school hours;
- Assists in planning and supervising field trips and other off-campus activities;
- Follow teacher's program when working with students;
- Track student progress;
- Collect student behavioral data;
- Consistently follow behavior system and classroom management program;
- Tutor students in small groups with basic reading and math skills;
- Maintain positive working relationships with students and staff;
- Maintain confidentiality;
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education/Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent required;
- Associate Degree, 48 semester hours of college credit or must have passed the Para-Pro Test or be willing to take and pass the Para-Pro Test immediately upon hire;
- Successful experience working with children at risk;
- Successful experience as an at risk teaching assistant.
Your application will be complete when you attach the following with your online application:
- Copies of college transcript(s) if available;
- A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a direct supervisor (does not have to be a current supervisor), which address candidate's skills at working effectively with students, parents, staff and community members.
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERRED CONSIDERATION
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open Until Filled
SALARY: As Per District Salary Schedule
BEGINNING: As Soon As Possible
