Essential Skills Aide
About the role
A Special Needs Aide supports students with physical, emotional, or learning disabilities by following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), providing one-on-one academic and behavioral support, aiding with personal care (such as toileting or mobility), and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment under teacher supervision.
Core Responsibilities and Duties
• Instructional Support: Reinforce lessons introduced by teachers, assist with assignments, and manage specialized technology or learning tools.]
• Behavioral Intervention: Follow behavioral plans, monitor student behavior, and intervene during crises.
• Personal Care and Safety: Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, feeding, and physical mobility (e.g., lifting students, operating wheelchairs).
• Supervision: Monitor students in classrooms, cafeterias, and during transportation.
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work compassionately with students, teachers, and parents.
• Patience and Adaptability: Capacity to handle stressful situations and respond to varying student needs.
• Physical Stamina: Often requires lifting, bending, and walking to assist with student mobility.
Key Working Conditions
• Aides work in various settings, including self-contained classrooms, inclusion classrooms, and community-based activities.
• They often work under the direction of special education teachers, therapists, and behavioral specialists.
180 days/29 hours