Special Education Aide, ECSE Pool 2024-2025

MUST UPLOAD HS DIPLOMA/GED in English and DOCUMENTS FROM OPTION 1 OR 2

Required

Must have a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required in English (can submit a High School Transcript) and MEET ONE of the following Options:

Option 1

• Forty-eight (48) university, college and/or vocational level hours with core subjects from an accredited institution of higher education and/or
• Associate’s (or higher) Official Transcript/Diploma (required in English)
• Student Academic Record/View NOT VALID Must be an Official Transcript
• Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent. Experience may be work in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed daycare centers, or similar experience
  
  

Option 2

A Current Full-Time Brownsville ISD employee with a Valid Educational Aide Certification and High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required in English and have met a rigorous standard quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local assessment knowledge and ability to assist in instruction (TOPS training).

Duties And Responsibilities

Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administration regulations, and state and local board policy. Assists the teacher with the planning, preparing and developing various instructional materials while considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of students. Helps the teacher with management of behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Assists the teacher with the arrangement and adjustment of tools, work aids, and equipment used by students in the classroom such as specially equipped worktables, computers, typewriters, and mechanized page-turners. Assists the teacher with the presentation of subject matter to students to develop cognitive, motor, communication and socialization skills at the preK and K level. Assists the teacher with students with physical disabilities according to their needs and personal hygiene. This includes transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning. Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Assists the teacher with students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene. Assists the teacher in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom. Assists the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports. Keeps the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students. Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. Attends support classes with students, if needed (i.e., APE, Music). Participates in special events as assigned. Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teachers as per teacher’s daily lesson plan. Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties. Maintains confidentiality. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior as is expected of all District employees. Maintains professional growth by attending in-services and meetings as requested/required. Performs other related duties assigned by the teacher or principal.