What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Aide, Special Education position at ResponsiveEd?
Role Mission :
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 :
Education and Experience :
Prior to providing services, Special Education Instructional Aides must meet the following requirements :
