What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communication Life Skills Educational Associate position at Manor Independent School District?
Primary Purpose:
Help special education teacher provide 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.
Education/Certification
High school diploma or GED, Valid Texas educational aide certificate, successfully pass MISD literacy test
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to work with children with disabilities
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of general office equipment
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
- Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
- Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
- Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
- Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
- Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
- Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
- Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
- Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
- Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
- Accuracy – work is neat and correct and completes all work assigned.
- Personal Attributes – neat and clean in dress and appearance, works with others in a positive manner, adapts quickly to changing situations, arrives to work on time.
- Professional Behavior – maintains high level of ethical behavior, avoids gossiping, handles confidential information, avoids speaking ill of other personnel, and avoids doing personal business at work.
- Student Relations – shows respect to students, shows concern and encouragement for students has positive attitude when working with students.
- General Attributes – demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure.
- Public Relations – Interacts well with students, parents, teachers, peers, and the general public and promotes a positive image of self and school.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment
Working Conditions
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands:
Lifting (45 pounds or more)
Carrying (45 pounds or more)
Sitting
Standing
Bending/Stooping
Kneeling
Pushing/Pulling
Repetitive hand motions
Keyboarding/mouse
Speaking clearly
Hearing
Environmental Factors:
Work inside/outside
Exposure to noise
Work prolonged or irregular hours
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The information below is critical to accepting a Special Education assignment especially for Behavior or Life Skills assignments. You must be able to meet the physical demands of the position if you sign this document stating you have the capabilities and do not please understand that you are falsifying a document and there will be grounds for termination. There are also certain training requirements which entail physical demands you are also expected to perform such task. Please indicate by checking yes or no for the areas documented.
Yes or No
I have physical limitations that prevent me from completing all phases of the Satori Alternative to Managing Aggression (SAMA) training.
Yes or No
I have physical limitations that prevent me from performing all phases of the (SAMA) containment.
Yes or No
I have physical limitations that prevent me from stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, pushing, and/or lifting.
