Audiovisual, Bacteria, Communication Skills, Copying Machines, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Faculty Administration, Heavy Lifting, High School Diploma, Infectious Diseases, Inventory Management, Office Equipment, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Personal Care, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Special Education, Special Needs, Staff Development, Staff Training, Student Conduct, Testing, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Texas City, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
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.
Qualifications
Education
Certification
High school diploma or GED
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
48 plus college hours or successful completion of the Paraprofessionals Assessment of Competencies test if applicant has less than 48 college hours.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of general office equipment
Experience
Some experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Instructional Support
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.
Student Management
Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs lifting or positioning.
Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding bathroom needs and personal hygiene.
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 students 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.
Other
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in staff development training programs faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Equipment Used
Wheelchair lift ramp
Personal computer
Copier
Audiovisual equipment
Working Conditions
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.
Physical Demands: Frequent standing stooping bending kneeling pushing and pulling regular heavy lifting of students.
Environmental Factors: Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
Days Employed: 187
Salary: Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide