Special Education Aide

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Job Title: Aide - SPED - LEAP - --- - Reports to: Principal Duty Days: 187 days Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Pay Grade: 04 Updated: June 2025 - Qualifications: - --- - * College hours, 15 or high school diploma or GED (with passing score of 464 on Parapro test) for non-Title I campus - * Ability to follow verbal and written instruction - * Ability to communicate effectively - * Knowledge of general office equipment - * Paraprofessional Educational Aide Certificate II required once employed - * CPI Certification once employed - Additional Qualification for Title I Campus: - --- - Primary Purpose: - --- - Major Duties and Responsibilities: - --- - Equipment Used: - --- - Working Conditions: - --- - The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
• College hours for Title I campus: 48 required or a score of 464 on the Parapro test
• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• College hours, 48 minimum or a score of 464 on the Parapro test
• Assist the teacher with instructional needs as appropriate
• Adhere to federal, state and local policies and procedures related to special education paraprofessionals and child care facilities.
• Participate in planned in-services and professional growth activities.
• Assist in carrying out the instructional program.
• Assist in maintaining confidential student records and data for determining student progress.
• Assist in preparation, use and maintenance of instructional materials and equipment.
• Assist with teacher-planned activities, exercises and drills.
• Assist when needed in helping students in self-care activities such as feeding and toileting.
• Assist in implementing the therapy programs which may require lifting and positioning.
• Attend professional meetings as required.
• Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies
• Assist in providing no-medical procedures such as feeding tubes and other interventions as necessary for the student.
• Provide instructional support and implement instructional accommodations for students.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Other shared duties as assigned.
• Provide personal care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
• Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator and smart board.
• Washer/dryer, microwave, dishwasher.
• Familiar with wheelchairs, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, electric changing tables, Hoyer lift, assistive technology equipment-voice output device, various physical therapy equipment, gastrointestinal tube (G-tube).
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying.
• May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
• Prolonged use of a computer and repetitive hand motions.
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
• May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities (heavy lifting greater than 50 pounds); control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students.
• Exposure to biological hazards, noise, microwaves.