Special Education Aide (Inclusion)

Position Type

Support Staff/Special Education Assistant

Date Posted

1/22/2025

Location

Navarro Jr. High School

District

Navarro ISD Additional Information: Show/Hide

Job Title: Special Education Aide - Inclusion

Reports to: Principal and Special Ed Director

Days Employed: 182

Purpose Statement

Assist special education teacher(s) in providing for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher and collaboration with special education director.

Qualifications

Required

High School Diploma or GED certificate

Valid Texas Educational Aide certificate

Acceptable background check and fingerprinting results

Preferred

48 college hours

Bilingual speaking ability

Special Knowledge/Skills

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Knowledge of general office equipment

Willing to be trained in Crisis Prevention and Intervention Strategies

Experience

Some experience working with children with disabilities

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist teacher in keeping behavioral records
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist teacher with administrative records and report preparation.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
  
  

Student Management

• Assist students with disabilities at the academic grade level appropriate for the assignment.
• Conduct instructional activities outlined by teacher and work with students to develop and attain various academic and instructional goals and skills.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assume responsibility for student learning and adapting to each student's academic, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning activities assigned by teacher.
• Follow behavior intervention plans and procedures.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
  
  

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Equipment Used

Wheelchair lift, Personal computer and appropriate software, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent standing, occasional walking, stooping, and bending. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; Possible restraint and intervention in crisis situations; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; heavy lifting of students;

The preceding job description states the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.