Job Title:       Special Education Aide LD                                

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to:    Principal                                                                

Pay Grade:     A02A

Dept. /School: As assigned                                                                       

Days: 187

Supervises:    

Primary Purpose:    

Qualifications: Ability to meet the No Child Left Behind requirements: Associate's Degree, 48 Semester hours, or Academic Assessment; High School Diploma or GED; Some experience in working with young children; temperament to work with handicapped children; ability to maintain effective working relationships with teacher(s), students and administrators; such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

Education/Certification:

• Associate's Degree, 48 Semester hours, or Academic Assessment.
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited HS or GED Program
• Ability to meet the No Child Left Behind requirements.

            Special Knowledge Skills:

Experience:

Major Responsibility

• To assist in the implementation of students Intervention Educational Planning.
• To fulfill the responsibilities of this position, the person will:
• Exercise initiative in developing creative activities to supplement and reinforce learning;
• Be very familiar with all materials kept in the classroom as well as those that are brought in at various intervals;
• Assist the teacher in keeping materials stored in proper places when not in use;
• Be punctual; Conduct group activity; Aide in the construction of teaching aides and materials; Be familiar with and able to operate audio-visual equipment;
• Grade or to assist in grading papers and recording scores;
• Assist the teacher in keeping orderly records;
• Be optimistic and cheerful when working with students;
• Exercise firm but kind control of student’s behavior, abiding by the teacher’s policy;
• Assist in feeding ad positioning of students when necessary; share responsibility for decoration of the classroom;
• Assist the teacher in meeting the buses when the students arrive at school and as the leave;
• Assist in duty as assigned by the school principal;
• Make home visits with the teacher; Assist the teacher with classroom control emphasizing courtesy and good manners;
• Accept the teacher as the authority in the classroom;
• Be subject to transfer or reassignment as necessary; Be subject to split teacher assignment as needed;
• Dress appropriately; Ask for clarification of policies as necessary; Be subject to bus monitor assignment;
• Use basic computer skills; Refer questions about the program or students in the program to the teacher;
• Maintain confidentiality of student’s testing, diagnosis status and personal problems;
• Assist with toileting needs including diapering when necessary;
• Attend and meet required district hours of staff development; Professional dress is required; Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the campus principal

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

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 may be required. I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.

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