Aide - SPED – Therapeutic Intervention Program (TIP)

Reports To: Principal
Duty Days: 187 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: IS04
Date Revised: 10/2024

Qualifications:

College hours, high school diploma or GED

Communicate and work with students with disabilities

Maintain effective working relationships

Minimum clerical skills

Good physical and emotional condition

Work with confidential material and student records

Paraprofessional aide certificate required once employed

CPI certification once employed

Primary Purpose:

Clerical, instructional and student-care assistance as assigned

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in preparing and duplicating instructional materials.
• Assist special education teachers in implementing instructional program for students.
• Assist in maintaining student data records and charts for determining student progress
• Assist with self-care of students including toileting, feeding, etc.
• Assist in implementing non-medical procedures such as suctioning and tube feeding.
• Assist in implementing speech and language activities as recommended by the Speech Language Pathologist.
• Assist in implementing fine and gross motor activities as recommended by the OT/PT.
• Assist in implementing recommended assistive technology devices to support programming.
• Assist in carrying out all activities as described in the student’s IEP under the supervision of the classroom teachers.
• Assist with the classroom emergency plan.
• Assist with maintaining/cleaning equipment need for student program.
• Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
• Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, calculator, laminator, copier, fax, and Smart board. Radio

communication equipment, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer. Adaptive equipment:

Wheelchair, Wheelchair lift, Wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice output devices, gastrointestinal tube (g-tube), suctioning equipment.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Moderate lifting, 15 – 44 pounds, light carrying, under 15 pounds. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that