Special Ed Aide

Job Description / Essential Elements Enterprise School District Redding, California Job Description SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE (Classified Position) Definition Under the direction of the site principal, performs varied supervised instructional and non-teaching tasks in assisting teachers in the conduct of the Special Education Program.

Duties Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn. Conducts learning exercises with small groups of children. Guides students in working and playing harmoniously with other students. Alerts teacher to special needs of individual students. Helps maintain individual records for each student (i.

e. attendance accounting, grading papers, etc.) Assists the teacher in maintaining a neat work area. Assists in lifting and moving students and in meeting the other unique needs, depending upon student handicaps, including but not limited to toileting. Administers medication, following District procedures, as directed by physician.

Helps with playground and lunchroom supervision, assists teachers in typing, escorts and supervises children to the bus to meet transportation needs. Helps with physical education activities, helps with bulletin boards, assists in making arrangements for field trips and accompanies and assists on such trips, makes masters, and uses copying equipment.

Performs other duties which are reasonably related to the above.

Qualifications

Education

equivalent to completion of 12th grade and some applicable experience, education or training related to the program area. Recent experience in working with children or youth groups desirable. Ability to understand and work effectively with children; must be sensitive to the needs of children who have qualified for placement in the Special Education Program; ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction; ability to perform simple clerical work: adequate typing skills, filing, using duplication machine, etc.

; ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with teachers, other employees, students, and parents. Must meet proficiency requirements and hold appropriate Certificate of Proficiency. DATE ADOPTED: 9/82 REVISED; 1984; 1/86; 4/90 Requirements / Qualifications Edjoin Application, Letter of Interest, Resume, Letters of Recommendation, and proof of NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Compliance.

NCLB Compliance requires you to hold one of the following: 48+ units, AA Degree or passing the Paraprofessional Exam NCLB Compliance Resume Comments and Other Information Additional 4.5% for placement in a Moderate/Severe assignment.