What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aide, Special Education Resource/Inclusion position at Lamar CISD?
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
POSTING DATE:
03/03/2025
CLOSING DATE:
03/18/2025 11:59 PM
POSTING NUMBER:
00006960
LOCATION:
Lamar High School
POSITION TITLE:
Aide, Special Education Resource/Inclusion
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Purpose: To assist and support the classroom teacher in providing effective instruction and a positive teaching/learning environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform tasks under the supervision of an assigned certified professional employee.
- Provide assistance to teacher in preparing and implementing instructional curriculum.
- Assist in working with individual students and with groups.
- Assist with record keeping.
- Assist in testing routines.
- Assist with operation, storage and use educational media.
- Engage in activities which promote communication and understanding between school and community.
- Participate in in-service training workshops as required by the principal or designee.
- Attendance at work is an essential function.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Monitor and supervise students
EXPERIENCE:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Title 1 Funded Campus: 48 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR meets NCLB requirements for Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals
- Non-Title 1 Funded Campus: 30 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR three years of full-time work-related experience with special needs students in an instructional or child care facility
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Constructive and cooperative attitude toward the duties of the aide, the school, the staff and the students
- Ability to communicate effectively and positively with students, both verbally and non-verbally
- Ability to read, write and implement instructions designated by teachers/supervisors in order to fully implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
If you currently do not meet the minimum education requirements, click here to learn more about the LCISD Paraprofessional Academy!
OTHER INFORMATION:
Equipment Used: Computer, copy machine, audiovisual equipment, and special technology devices. Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Reading (manuals and applying instructional strategies), ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), reason and understand verbal instructions, maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds), reaching above shoulders (to store supplies), use of fingers (record keeping, typing, writing, computer), standing (80% of the day), repeated bending (at primary level, 50% of the day), specific visual requirements (activity sufficient for reading/writing and supervising students), specific hearing requirements (activity sufficient to monitor children's safety), outside/inside.
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION:
APPLY TO:
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
GROUP / GRADE:
Wage/Hour Status: Hourly; Reports To: Principal or Designee; Date Revised: October 2018
SALARY:
Pay Grade: 2
DAYS:
187
START DATE:
As set by the Board of Trustees
