Instructional Aide, Special Education

What You'll Do: Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher and campus administration. Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor their progress. Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities. Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists. Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records. Assist in scheduling Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and Individual Evaluations/Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) ensuring that all timeline requirements are met. Assist in acquiring contracted service providers as needed. Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular basis, and that the findings are used to make special education services more effective. Update and send IEP Report Cards to parents at the same time that the general report cards are sent. Plan the necessary time, resources, and materials to support general education teachers in accomplishing educational goals of students receiving special education services. Ensure compliance with all state mandated assessments and alternative assessments, including their selection and administration. Assist the campus administrator with the Response to Intervention process. Seek assistance as needed from IDEA Coordination supervisor. Demonstrate support for the campus's student management policies and assist with behavior management strategies as they relate to students with disabilities. Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers, and administrators. Implement ResponsiveEd's Special Education school board policies, procedures, and operational guidelines. Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by law and/or the Director of Special Education. Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned.

NOTE: After normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday Mandatory State Tutorials.

Education and Experience: Prior to providing services, Special Education Instructional Aides must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate; Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent
• Have satisfied ONE of the following requirements:
• Have three creditable years of experience as either an Educational Aide I or IIHave 30 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas
• Completion of an Education Service Center
• Instructional Aide certification course