SPED Aide ABLE I
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Position Type:Para - Instructional/Paraprofessional InstructionalDate Posted:8/28/2024Location:Golden Acres Elementary School Additional Information: Show/HideJOB TITLE: SPED ABLE I Aide (former ABLE/PABLE)DUTY DAYS: 185PAY GRADE: C03SALARY SCHEDULE: Click for Salary SchedulePRIMARY PURPOSE:To work under the supervision of the special education teacher and assist in the special education student's daily training program; the aide may possibly help with the feeding, lifting, and individualized care of special education students; the aide may assist with daily instructional and non-instructional activities, including student managementQUALIFICATIONS:Education:* High school diploma or GED* Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate* PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours* Bilingual Test (if applicable)Special Knowledge / Skills:* Ability to work with special needs students* Ability to work with students without direct supervision* Ability to understand and implement requirements as stated in an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)* Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner* Ability to restrain disruptive students* Ability to work in a stressful situation* Ability to maintain confidentiality issuesExperience:* Previous work experience with childrenMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:* Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties* Assist in preparing instructional materials* Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies* Assist students in homework preparation, test taking* Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities* Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student* Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff* Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff* Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan* Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses* Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes* Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs* Feed or assist students in feeding themselves* Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings* Be aware of student's various medical concerns* Escort students to different locations in the building* Monitor students during various activities during the school day* Be able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P.* File various documents in students' folders* Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester* Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs* Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principalEQUIPMENT USED:Copier, typewriter,computer,telephone,cooking utensils,various household appliances, computer based learning tools, DVD/VCR and TV, reading machines, other specialized equipment pertinent to specific handicapping conditionsWORKING CONDITIONS:Mental Demands:Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stressPhysical Demands / Environmental Factors:Ability to hear and place the location of sounds; ability to see and close up, at a distance and peripherally; ability to lift and carry 50 lbs; ability to push and or pull 100 lbs.