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Special Education Aide – Functional Academics
Liberty High School. Assist special education teacher in providing for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates the ability to assist students with disabilities by providing physical and instructional support, while effectively managing behavior and maintaining confidentiality. Capable of adapting to individual student needs and implementing behavioral intervention strategies as required.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Educational Aide CertificationAbility To Work With Children With DisabilitiesKnowledge Of General Office EquipmentAbility To Lift 25lbsAbility To Follow Verbal And Written Instructions
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Hard Skills
Assisting Students With DisabilitiesPreparing Instructional MaterialsMaintaining Administrative RecordsImplementing Behavioral Intervention StrategiesProviding Personal Care Services
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationEmotional Control Under StressConfidentiality Maintenance
Certifications & Qualifications
SBEC Certification
Industry Keywords
Individualized Educational PlansSpecial Education SettingStudent Behavior ManagementStaff Development Training
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist special education teacher in providing for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting
- Help the teacher prepare instructional materials
- Help the teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
- Provide assistance to substitute teachers
- Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including lifting when required
- Help manage student behavior
- Support students’ instructional needs in accordance with their Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs)
- Assist students with personal care as appropriate
- Learn and adapt to each student’s special needs
- Work with individual students or small groups
- Supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom
- Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
- Maintain confidentiality
- Participate in staff development training programs and special events as assigned
- Implement, support and document behavioral intervention strategies and/or provide school health, related, and personal care services as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School diploma or GED
- Associate degree or two years of higher education preferred
- If hired, must complete SBEC certification process to obtain an Educational Aide Certification
- Ability to work with children with disabilities
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of general office equipment
- Must be able to lift 25lbs
- Ability to perform frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting and transferring students to and from wheelchairs
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to fulfill all responsibilities and duties as assigned
Benefits
Comp & perks- Work Year Days: 186
- Participate in staff development training programs and special events as assigned
- Equal opportunity employment