Aide Special Education Job Coach - (210003XH)

Description Job Overview
Provide support/services to students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings in order to access the curriculum in the student's least restrictive environment. Assist teacher and staff in performing a variety of tasks by implementing and/or documenting the student's individualized education plan. Maintain an environment that is safe and engaging for all students.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Interact with students in a variety of settings to ensure student safety and engagement (e.g., community/campus sites, classroom, hallways restroom, arrival/departure)
• Assist with student management by maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of students at all times in a variety of settings
• Execute behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher based upon ARD documents (e.g., reinforcements, consequences, contingencies)
• Collaborate with campus special education teachers on developing task analysis and implementation of job/work related skills from student’s IEPs
• Assist students with personal care services and mobility (e.g., feeding, cleaning, dressing, lifting, positioning, transitioning, toileting, changing and arrival/departure)

Compliance

• Maintain data, documentation, and student’s progress in collaboration with the teachers while students participate in campus and community training assignments
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and secure proper forms for emergency procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• Minimum of 48 college hours or passing score on the Para Professional Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test
• Texas Educational Aide Certification to obtain within 10 business days of start date
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification or obtain within 30 days of hire (District-provided)
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written
• Proficient in using Windows Operating System as well as Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• This position may require travel and possible transporting of students in Fort Bend ISD vehicles. The employee will be required to work outside 25 percent of the time and may be exposed to the elements and inclement weather. This position may have exposure to bodily fluids and the employee must be capable of physically restraining students when necessary following the approved de-escalation/restraint techniques.

Primary Location: TEXAS

Job: Staff

Organization: NONCAMPUS

Position Calendar: 184SEP

School Year:2022-2023

Salary Grade: 503

Unposting Date: Dec 16, 2022, 11:59:00 PM