Aide - Life Skills

Primary Purpose: Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom.

Assist

with

the

implementation

of

Individual

Education

Plans

(IEP),

including

self-help,

behavior

management,

and

instruction

programs.

Work

under

general

supervision

of

principal

and

immediate

direction

of

certified

principal.

Qualifications: Education/Certification: High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning* Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate Special Knowledge/Skills Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Experience: Preferred: Two (2) years experience working with children. Major Responsibilities and Duties: Student Management 1.

Help

meet

the

individual

needs

of

student(s)

including

transferring

to

and

from

wheelchairs;

lifting

and

positioning;

interpreting

instructions;

and

assisting

with

physical

needs

and

personal

care

such

as

feeding,

bathroom

needs,

and

personal

hygiene.

2.

Help

manage

the

behavior

of

assigned

student(s).

This

includes

intervening

in

crisis

and

restraining

disruptive

or

dangerous

student

as

needed.

3.

Recognize

the

differences

in

student's

special

medical,

physical,

communicative,

and

emotional

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and adapt methods and interactions according. 4.

Work

with

assigned

student(s)

or

small

groups

to

develop

motor

skills

and

conduct

instructional

exercises

assigned

by

teacher.

5.

Assist

assigned

students

throughout

the

school

day,

inside

and

outside

classroom.

This

includes

lunchroom

hours,

bus,

and

playground

duty.

6.

Keep

teacher

informed

of

special

needs

or

problems

of

assigned

student(s).

7.

Maintain

confidentiality.

8.

Participate

in

professional

development

programs,

faculty

meeting,

and

special

events

as

assigned.

9.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

10.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Mental Demands : Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress Physical Demands and Environmental Factors : Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling,

and

twisting.

Frequent

walking

and

reaching.

Frequent

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

15

pounds);

Occasional

heavy

lifting

(45

pounds

or

over)

and

positioning

or

students

with

physical

disabilities,

controlling

behavior

through

physical

restraint,

assisting

non-ambulatory

students,

and

lifting

and

moving

adaptive

and

other

classroom

equipment.

Work

inside

and

outside

(exposure

to

sun,

heat,

cold

and

inclement

weather);

exposure

to

noise;

exposure

to

biological

hazards

(bacteria,

communicable

diseases).

Tools/Equipment used: Standard office equipment including computers and peripherals; standard instructional

equipment;

other

specialized

and

adaptive

equipment

used

by

students.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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