Special Education Aide - FCA Bentonville

ResponsiveEd’s Special EducationInstructional Aide position is ideal for a candidate looking to gain valuable experience in Special Education teaching. Special EducationInstructional 

Aides support the Special Education teacher as they work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities to support their academic needs. 

What You’ll Do: 

Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and 

guidance of the classroom teacher and campus administration. 

Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor 

their progress. 

Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable 

them to fully participate in activities. 

Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists, social workers, occupational 

and physical therapists. 

Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records. 

Assist in scheduling Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and Individual 

Evaluations/Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) ensuring that all timeline 

requirements are met. 

Assist in acquiring contracted service providers as needed. 

Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular basis, and that the findings are 

used to make special education services more effective. 

Update and send IEP Report Cards to parents at the same time that the general report 

cards are sent. 

Plan the necessary time, resources, and materials to support general education teachers 

in accomplishing educational goals of students receiving special education services. 

Ensure compliance with all state mandated assessments and alternative assessments, 

including their selection and administration. 

Assist the campus administrator with the Response to Intervention process. 

Seek assistance as needed from IDEA Coordination supervisor. 

Demonstrate support for the campus's student management policies and assist with 

behavior management strategies as they relate to students with disabilities. 

Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with 

parents, students, teachers, and administrators. 

Implement ResponsiveEd’s Special Education school board policies, procedures, and 

operational guidelines. 

Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by law and/or 

the Director of Special Education. 

Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as 

assigned.

NOTE: After normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday 

Mandatory State Tutorials. 

What You’ll Bring: 

A passion for students, especially students with disabilities. 

Ability and patience to work interactively with students, especially students with 

disabilities. 

Working knowledge of and compliance with federal and state special education law. 

Working knowledge of and compliance with individualized services for students with 

disabilities.

Knowledge of and compliance with the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) 

Committee process. 

Knowledge of the development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) 

process. 

Knowledge of and compliance with Transition. 

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

Strong computer skills to implement multiple and diverse programs. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on 

utilization. 

Communicate effectively with all levels of students with disabilities, parents, 

administrative staff, and Campus Directors. 

Ability to effectively interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test 

results, state assessments scoring, transcripts, and grade point average. 

Ability to transition with district, campus, and/or department changes. 

Ability to communicate effectively with and receive guidance from supervisors 

Manage multiple priorities effectively. 

Education and Experience: 

Prior to providing services, Special Education Instructional Aides must meet the 

following requirements: 

Must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development 

(GED) certificate; 

Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the 

employing superintendent 

Have satisfied ONE of the following requirements: 

Have 30 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas 

Completion of an Education Service CenterInstructional 

Aide certification course 

Salary : $18