Reports To: Principal
Duty Days: 187 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: IS04
Qualifications:
Level II Educational Aide Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED.
- Must meet one of the following:
- Have two creditable years of experience as an Educational Aide I; or
- Have a minimum of 15 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas (PARA PRO counts); or
- Have demonstrated proficiency in a specialized skill area as determined by the local school district (PARA PRO counts).
- Must have experience working with students or parents, as approved by the employing superintendent (includes any capacity of work or involvement with children).
Level III Educational Aide Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED.
- Must meet one of the following:
- Have three creditable years of experience as either an Educational Aide I or II; or
- Have 30 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas (PARA PRO counts).
- Must have experience working with students or parents, as approved by the employing superintendent (includes any capacity of work or involvement with children).
Primary Purpose:
Clerical and student-care assistance as assigned
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist special education teachers in implementing instructional program for students.
- Assist in collecting data and maintaining confidential student records and charts for determining student progress.
- Assist with self-care of students including toileting, bathing, feeding, etc.
- Assist in implementing activities recommended by support and related service personnel.
- Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies
- Assist in implementing recommended assistive technology devices to support programming.
- Assist in carrying out all activities as described in the student’s IEP under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
- Assist teachers in preparing and duplicating instructional materials.
- Assist with maintaining/cleaning equipment need for student program.
- Assist in providing non-medical procedures such as tube feeding and other interventions as necessary for the student.
- Assist all students as needed in Special Ed.
- Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
Equipment Used:
Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, Smart board, ovens, dishwashers, microwave, washer/dryer, radio communication equipment. Adaptive equipment – Wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice output devices, Gastrointestinal tube.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Lift moderate weight, 15 – 44 pounds and carry light weight, 15 pounds. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities;
control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposed to biological hazards, body fluids and communicable diseases and chemical hazards. Exposure to noise.