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 :
Physical / Environmental Factors :
The physical demands 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. Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : Please use the link to find more information on ResponsiveEd Teacher Salary https : / / responsiveed.com / careers / teacher-salary /
