Job Title: Special Education Speech Therapy Aide                     

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Special Services Supervisor                                    

Pay Grade: Aide Pay 2

Dept. /School: As Assigned                                                    

Days: 187

Supervises: N/A                                                                    

Primary Purpose: To assist in the implementation of students Individualized Educational Planning (IEP).

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate's Degree, 48 Semester hours, or Academic Assessment.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

            Special Knowledge Skills:

• Temperament to work with students who have qualified for special education.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with teacher(s), students and administrators.

Experience:

• Some experience in working with young children.
• Experience working on the computer

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain confidentiality of student’s testing, diagnosis status and personal problems.
• Exercise initiative in developing creative activities to supplement and reinforce learning, as suggested by teacher, therapists, or other staff providing services to students.
• Be familiar with all materials kept in the classroom/therapy room(s) as well as those that are brought in at various intervals.
• Assist the teacher(s), therapist(s), or other special education staff in keeping materials stored in proper places when not in use.
• Assist the teacher(s), therapist(s), or other special education staff providing students support with virtual learning platforms (when necessary).
• Monitor students who are virtually learning in another class/therapy room while they are being provided services.
• Be punctual.
• Provide support to students requiring virtual instruction such as online learning by walking them from their classroom to another room/therapy session (when necessary).
• Monitor online instruction/therapy (when necessary).
• Conduct group activities when necessary and asked by the teacher or therapist(s).
• Assist in the construction of teaching aides and materials utilized by students at different points.
• Be familiar with and able to operate audio-visual equipment.
• Assist the teacher(s), therapist(s), or service provider(s), in keeping orderly records regarding student services and progress towards their goals.
• Be optimistic and cheerful when working with students.
• Exercise firm but kind control of student’s behavior, abiding by the teacher(s), school, and district policies.
• Assist in feeding and positioning of students (if, and when necessary).
• Share responsibility for decoration of the classroom (if, and when necessary).
• Assist the teacher in meeting the buses when the students arrive at school and as they leave.
• Assist in duty as assigned by the school principal.
• Assist with classroom management emphasizing courtesy and good manners.
• Respect the teacher, therapist, or special education staff as the authority figure within the classroom/therapy session.
• May be subject to transfer, or reassignment as necessary (based on department needs).
• May be subject to split school/teacher assignment as needed.
• Ask for clarification of policies as necessary.
• Understand and use basic computer skills.
• Refer questions about the program or students in the program to the teacher, therapist, or assigned special education staff.
• Attend and meet required district hours of staff development.
• Adhere to dress code as outlined on the campus you are assigned.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the campus principal.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; Repetitive hand motions may be necessary; prolonged use of computer. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.

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