What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Assistant - Cross Timbers MS position at Cross Timbers Middle?
Primary Purpose:
The primary purpose is to assist (under professional supervision) in the monitoring and instruction of special education students with a variety of physical, emotional, behavioral, or instructional needs within typical or specialized classroom settings. The employee assists in implementation of instructional, self-help, and behavior management strategies in order to facilitate student success in a variety of settings.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
High School diploma or equivalent
Previous experience in an educational environment preferred;
Pass an academic assessment administered by GCISD; OR
48 hours of study in higher education, Associates Degree or higher;
An Educational Aide Certification; may be applied for once employed
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Adapt classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom curriculum and instruction.
- Assist teachers in implementing lesson plans and/or developing students’ daily living, behavioral, and educational skills. Follows students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Perform record keeping, data collection, and basic clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing services for students with disabilities.
- Monitor students with specialized needs in less structured environments such as playgrounds, lunch, hall, etc. as needed.
- Help maintain behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and using appropriately trained and approved methods of de-escalation and/or physical restraint.
- Support social, communication, physical, and behavioral needs of students.
- Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
- Assist campus in limited duty assignments related to special education students as directed by campus administrator.
- Adhere to flexible schedule as provided by campus administrator in conjunction with special education teacher.
- Participate in meetings and training sessions as designed by District staff, and as necessary to carry out job responsibilities.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift, ramps, student adapted equipment, personal computer, copier, and audio/visual equipment.
Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress in a professional manner.
Frequent standing stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; lifting of students.
Assistance with student hygiene needs may be required.
Intent and Acknowledgment:
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.
Salary : $124