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Posting ID:	JP00002302	Available Positions:	1
Position:	Special Education Aide - Itinerant	Posted:	11/5/2020
Location:	SAM HOUSTON	Open Until:	Open Until Filled
		Expected Start:	To Be Determined
Position FTE:	1.000000
Hours per Day:	0	Days per Year:	0
Posting Comments:	This position is assigned to the INspire centralized program and serves in an itinerant capacity. Minimum Qualifications: Associate Degree, two years of study at an institute of higher learning, or meet formal academic assessment Valid Texas educational aide certificate Ability to work well with children with disabilities Ability to assist with classroom instruction Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills Experience working with children All instructional paraprofessionals are required to meet one of the following qualifications: - Have completed at least 48 hours of study at an institution of higher education; or - Have obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or - Have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal local academic assessment: Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics, or Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate. Summary of Responsibilities: Assist teacher(s) in providing for the social and emotional needs (primary), learning, and physical needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting and/or general education setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs for behavior management (primary), learning, and self-help. Work under the general supervision of the principal and direction of teacher(s). -Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. -Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom and learning environment. -Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. -Assist the teacher in maintaining administrative records and preparing reports. -Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers, as needed. -Provide intervention support as identified in the student’s IEP. -Assist students with disabilities according to individual needs, including social/emotional needs (primary), transferring to and from wheelchair, lifting, positioning, signing, and other needs as assigned. -Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene as needed. -Help manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining dangerous student behavior as needed. -Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. -Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher. -Assist in supervising students throughout the day; inside and outside the classroom; in the cafeteria, in the hallway, at the drop-off/pick-up line and bus stop, on the bus, on the playground, on field trips; before and after school hours when in the school’s care; and at other times and locations as assigned. -Maintain confidentiality. -Maintain familiarity with district initiatives to better serve the needs of students. -Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and special events as assigned. -Communicate to the teacher all problems, concerns and special needs related to students. -Communicate effectively with students, teachers, supervisors, other staff, volunteers and parents. -Articulate the district’s mission and goals to the community and solicit community support Salary Schedule: This is a 10 month position. Salary is based on the district salary schedule. All applicable state and local benefits apply.
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