Special Education Aide III ECSE I

Ysleta Independent School District - El Paso, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

El Paso, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Special Education Aide III ECSE I position at East Point Elementary School is designed to support students with disabilities by meeting their physical and instructional needs both inside and outside the classroom. The aide will assist in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and work under the supervision of a certified teacher to ensure that students receive the necessary support for their educational and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Help supervise students throughout the school day, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Assist teacher with instructional material preparation, behavioral interventions, and physical needs of student(s).
• Participate in staff development training and implement learned strategies into the curriculum.
• Work with individual students, small groups, and whole class as assigned by teacher.
• Assist students with severe development and communication delays, lack of social interaction, and behavioral concerns to implement modifications and master individual instructional goals.
• Reinforce skills and units of instruction that have been taught by the teacher.
• Adhere to the guidelines established in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under the supervision of the assigned teacher, including documentation of services provided.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s), including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive and dangerous students as needed.
• Assist with testing measurement instruments and technology integration into the curriculum.
• Incorporate social and emotional learning, behavioral strategies, and social skills development on a daily basis.
• Assist teacher with filing, copying, inventory and maintenance of equipment, and maintain responsibility of billing for Student Health and Related Services (SHARS) as required.
• Assist students and teacher in the use of augmentative communication and/or adaptive/assistive devices as appropriate.
• Help meet the individual needs of student(s), including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning, interpreting instructions, and assisting with physical needs and personal care.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitutes.
• Meet with teachers, administrators, and SPED support staff to evaluate and assist with student progress.
• Assist in the creation and actively participate in a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular school business hours to confer with district stakeholders as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures to perform job duties; support district/department goals.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or higher.
• Forty-eight (48) hours from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with students and parents.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain a paraprofessional certificate issued by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
• Acquire certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Heimlich maneuver, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within available district training calendar.
• Familiarity with/ability to use Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) apparatus.
• Ability to communicate, listen, read, write, and comprehend the English language sufficiently for daily communication.

Benefits

• Professional development activities as required by the district.