Primary Purpose:

Assist special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of scholars 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

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.

• Assist scholars with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.

• Assist scholars with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.

• Help manage behavior of scholars. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous scholar behavior as needed.

• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each scholar's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

• Work with individual scholars or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.

• Help supervise scholars 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 scholars.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, 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. 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 scholars, shows concern and encouragement for scholars has positive attitude when working with scholars.

• General Attributes – demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure.

• Public Relations – Interacts well with scholars, parents, teachers, peers, and the general public and promotes a positive image of self and school.

• Report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Professional Conduct:

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
• Avoid gossip, or speaking badly about the district and district personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:   

None

Equipment used:

Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional 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 (15-44 pounds)

Carrying (15-44 pounds)

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