1:1 Special Education Aide

Special Education Aide

Job Description The Special Education Aide supports the educational and behavioral needs of students with disabilities

in a school setting. This role works under the supervision of special education teachers and assists in

implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to promote student learning and

development. (See full description below)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Physical ability to assist students with mobility, personal care, and other activities as required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Excellent work habits and attendance record

Terms of Employment: Hours/Day Dependent on Position - 182 days/year - Hourly Wage based on

Aide Pay Scale

Reports to: Teacher and Building Principal

Physical Ability: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to

stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and

arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, see and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or

move up to 30 pounds.

Job Responsibilities/Duties

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties

and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Maintain an air of courteousness and confidentiality at all times, following all FERPA

guidelines.

• Assist special education teachers in implementing educational and behavioral strategies

outlined in students' IEPs.

• Provide one-on-one or small group support to students with disabilities in various classroom

settings, including general education classrooms, resource rooms, or specialized programs.

• Assist in the supervision of students during lunch, recess, and other non-instructional periods,

promoting social skills and peer interactions.

• Perform duties as special education teacher outlines in classroom schedule
• Communicate daily with general education and special education teachers to facilitate inclusive

instruction, programming and student achievement

• Perform other duties as assigned.