TITLE:

Self-Contained Special Education Aide

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.      Associates degree, 60 credit hours from an accredited university or

         community college, or completion of Praxis Para Professional Exam (or

         equivalent exam) with a satisfactory score.

2.      High School Diploma or equivalent

3.      Maintain Valid AZ  Fingerprint clearance

4.      Excellent attendance record

5.      Must have, or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification and keep

         certifications current.

6.      Must be able to bend and lift 30 lbs. and stand for long periods of time

REPORTS TO:

Classroom teacher, site administrator, special education administrator.

JOB GOAL:

  To assist the teacher with teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve classroom and individual goals.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1.      Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills

         introduced by the teacher or reinforcing individual IEP goals.

2.      Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher.

3.      Check class work, grade papers and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.

4.      Serve as the chief source of information and help any substitute teacher assigned in the absence

         of the regular teacher.

5.      Alert the classroom teacher to any problems.

6.      Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected

        of teachers.

7.      Participate in in-service training programs as required.

8.      Assist students with lunch, snack, recess and cleanup routines.

9.      Meet students at the bus each morning and take them to the bus in the afternoon.

10.  Assist students with wash-up and toilet routines, including changing diapers.

11.  Operate and care for equipment and assistive technology used in the classroom.

12.  Assists with student supervision in all school settings.

13.  Refer all parent questions/concerns directly and immediately to classroom teacher.

14.  Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or designee. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Part time or full time, depending on program and need.  Normal day includes ½ hour lunch and no breaks.

COMPENSATION:

Hourly rate per Classified Salary Schedule/experience - 

EVALUATION:

Initial evaluation to be completed no later than ninety (90) days after first day of employment, then annually by supervisor