Special Education Aide

1:1 Special Education AideStark Board of DD (Southgate School: 3057 Cleveland Ave SW, Canton, OH 44707)6.5 hours186 days (days differ slightly from Perry Local calendar)7:45AM-2:45PMMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License/permit as determined at the time of appointment. Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks. Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.

Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some assignments.Physical Demands: Duties may require providing physical assistance to students; preschool mayrequire lifting more than 30 pounds.NOTE: Successful completion of annual continuing education/on-line training is required. Blood-bornepathogen/communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, CPR and/or first aid/injury prevention trainingmay be required as a condition of employment.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Arrives prepared to start working on time. Follows established sign in/out procedures.

Complies with program and/or building work hours/schedules. Assists in maintaining student safety. Performs instructional support services as a collaborative member of the educational team. Prepares/distributes classroom materials.

Prepares program equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.). Keeps program areas orderly. Cleans/maintains equipment as directed. Assists with classroom records and data collection.

Verifies the accuracy of data as directed. Provides student assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc., as directed. Assists individuals and small student groups with remedial or enrichment activities. Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher/intervention specialist.

Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students assimilate into the school environment. Helps implement classroom accommodations as directed by the teacher. Works with program staff to identify student assistance strategies most likely to be effective.

Helps students manage the learning environment (e.g., access/proximity to activities, assistive technology, augmentative devices, mobility assistance, use of instructional/media resources, etc.). Encourages student accountability, active participation, cooperation, punctuality, dependability, etc. Attends to student concerns discreetly when assistance is requested. Assists students with standard hygiene/sanitation procedures.

Assists with non-classroom activities (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, etc.).ONE-ON-ONE DUTIES AS ASSIGNED Provides individualized student assistance as outlined in the IEP. Helps assigned student navigate the school environment. Escorts student to therapy appointments and program locations (e.g., computer lab, cafeteria, LRC, recreational areas, etc.). Helps facilitate the implementation of behavior intervention and social skills training activities.

Follows standard hygiene/sanitation procedures to help assigned students with health, safety and personal care (e.g., catheterization, feeding, changing clothing, diapering, toileting, etc.).