Special Education Aide

About the Employer

Experience

Experience working with children

Job Title

Aide - Special Education Inclusion (26-27 School Year)

Exemption Status

Non-exempt

Reports To

Principal

Terms of Employment

10 months; 2026-2027 School Year

Hourly Salary Range

Minimum $12.90, Midpoint $16.12, Maximum $19.34

Primary Purpose

Assist the teacher in providing for the instructional needs (primary) and physical needs of students with disabilities, primarily in the general education setting and also in the special education setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs for instruction (primary), self-help and behavior management.

Education/Certification

Associate degree, two years of study at an institute of higher learning, or meet formal academic assessment

Special Knowledge/Skills

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) and interpersonal skills

Instructional Support

• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers, as needed.

Student Management

• Assist students with disabilities according to individual needs for instruction (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 academic (primary), medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher as needed.
• 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.

Professional Growth and Development

• Maintain familiarity with district curriculum and initiatives to better serve the needs of students.
• Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and special events as assigned.

Communication

• Maintain communication with the teacher regarding the special needs or problems of individual students.
• Articulate the district’s mission and goals to the community and solicit community support.

Tools/Equipment Used

Standard office and classroom equipment, computer, peripherals, electronic devices

Posture/Motion/Lifting

Prolonged sitting/standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting Repetitive hand motions, keyboarding, use of mouse, wrist flexion/extension Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30-55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance; lifting and repositioning students

Environment

Work is performed on campus, indoors and outdoors; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases

Mental Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions