Aide, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

JOB STATUS:
UNTIL FILLED

POSTING DATE:
03/31/2025

POSTING NUMBER:
00007073

POSITION TITLE:
Aide, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)



JOB DESCRIPTION:


Primary Purpose: To assist and support the teacher in the Early Childhood Special Education classroom in providing effective instruction and a positive teaching/learning environment.


RESPONSIBILITIES:


Major Responsibilities and Duties
  • Cooperatively perform tasks under the supervision of the teacher.
  • Provide assistance to the teacher in preparing and implementing Positive Behavior Supports and the Texas Behavior Support Initiative.
  • Assist in teaching and implementing school rules and routines at the campus.
  • Provide instruction to individual students and with groups as directed by the teacher on student Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals/objectives.
  • Collect data on student IEP goals/objectives as directed by the teacher.
  • Assist with student toileting and self-help skills as applicable.
  • Appropriately manage students physically, verbally, and non-verbally who may be out of emotional/behavioral control.
  • Teach and practice social skills in alignment with Pre-K and Kindergarten expectations.
  • Attendance at work is an essential function.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and supervise students

EXPERIENCE:


QUALIFICATIONS:


Minimum Education/Certification:
  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Title 1 Funded Campus: 48 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR meets NCLB requirements for Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals
  • Non-Title 1 Funded Campus: 30 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR three years of full-time work-related experience with special needs students in an instructional or child care facility
Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Constructive and cooperative attitude toward the duties of the aide, the school, the staff and the students
  • Ability to communicate effectively and positively with students, both verbally and non-verbally
  • Ability to read, write and implement instructions designated by teachers/supervisors in order to fully implement IEPs
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OTHER INFORMATION:


Equipment Used: Computer, copy machine, audiovisual equipment, and special technology devices. Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Reading (manuals and applying instructional strategies), ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), reason and understand verbal instructions, maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds), reaching above shoulders (to store supplies), use of fingers (record keeping, typing, writing, computer), standing (80% of the day), repeated bending (at primary level, 50% of the day), specific visual requirements (activity sufficient for reading/writing and supervising students), specific hearing requirements (activity sufficient to monitor children's safety), outside/inside.


JOB CONTACT INFORMATION:



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The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

GROUP / GRADE:
Wage/Hour Status: Hourly; Reports To: Principal or Designee; Date Revised: August 2020

SALARY:
Pay Grade: 3

DAYS:
187
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