Paraprofessional - Special Education Aide FASE

186 Days Special Education Aide Contact Information Chris Dunkle Email: Chris.dunkle@wylieisd.net Primary Purpose: Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in the educational setting. Assist with 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 GED equivalent Valid Texas instructional aide certificate Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work well with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Knowledge of general office equipment Experience: Some experience in instruction or training preferred Some experience working with children Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Support Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports. Student Management Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. Conduct instructional exercises/activities assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups. Assist students with physical or behavioral disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning; assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed. Other Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance. Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned. Maintain confidentiality of student information. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, printer and audiovisual equipment. Working Conditions: 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 non-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

Special Education Aide

Contact Information

Chris Dunkle

Email: Chris.dunkle@wylieisd.net

Primary Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in the educational setting. Assist with 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 GED equivalent

Valid Texas instructional aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work well with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

Some experience in instruction or training preferred

Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.

Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.

Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

Student Management

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

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

Conduct instructional exercises/activities assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.

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

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

Other

Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.

Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.

Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, printer and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

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 non-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