Alabama Department of Education
Aide - Exceptional Education
Alabama Department of Education, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Exceptional Education AideREPORTS TO:
Exceptional Education Support TeacherJOB GOAL:
To assist the teacher in achieving identified instructional/behavioral objectives and to help students take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Two (2) years of college level education; Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate preferredPrior experience working with students with disabilities preferredKnowledge and understanding of academic and behavioral strategies and techniques to assist students in learningPhysically able to participate in restraint training and participate in restraint of a student, if neededAbility to use current technologyEffective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groupsAbility to work as a member of a teamAbility to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional mannerAbility to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and prioritiesUnder the supervision of a certified teacher, performs tasks related to classroom instructionWorks with identified student(s) to maintain behavioral control and implement behavior plans as neededWorks with small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by the teacherGuides independent study, enrichment work, and corrective instruction directed by the teacherAssists individual students who need special attention and/or assistanceAssists the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom useAssists with the feeding, positioning, lifting, or moving of students as neededAssists with toileting of students, including cleaning and changing as neededAssists with routine classroom clerical dutiesAssists individual students and/or teachers with the use of assistive technology/adaptive devices and with writing as neededAssists in the supervision of students who participate in special class activitiesParticipates in restraint training and is able to restrain a student as neededSupervises students who may need to leave the classroom setting to complete independent work or to navigate around the schoolHelps with extra duties related to the supervision of students (lunch periods, bus duties, assemblies, field trips, etc.)Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local lawsPerforms other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability .
JOB TITLE:
Exceptional Education AideREPORTS TO:
Exceptional Education Support TeacherJOB GOAL:
To assist the teacher in achieving identified instructional/behavioral objectives and to help students take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Two (2) years of college level education; Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate preferredPrior experience working with students with disabilities preferredKnowledge and understanding of academic and behavioral strategies and techniques to assist students in learningPhysically able to participate in restraint training and participate in restraint of a student, if neededAbility to use current technologyEffective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groupsAbility to work as a member of a teamAbility to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional mannerAbility to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and prioritiesUnder the supervision of a certified teacher, performs tasks related to classroom instructionWorks with identified student(s) to maintain behavioral control and implement behavior plans as neededWorks with small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by the teacherGuides independent study, enrichment work, and corrective instruction directed by the teacherAssists individual students who need special attention and/or assistanceAssists the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom useAssists with the feeding, positioning, lifting, or moving of students as neededAssists with toileting of students, including cleaning and changing as neededAssists with routine classroom clerical dutiesAssists individual students and/or teachers with the use of assistive technology/adaptive devices and with writing as neededAssists in the supervision of students who participate in special class activitiesParticipates in restraint training and is able to restrain a student as neededSupervises students who may need to leave the classroom setting to complete independent work or to navigate around the schoolHelps with extra duties related to the supervision of students (lunch periods, bus duties, assemblies, field trips, etc.)Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local lawsPerforms other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability .