Pay Grade: 724 (Min $15.92 per hour)
Work Days: 183
Primary Purpose:
Provide direct support to a student with deaf-blindness for all or part of the instructional day, as determined by the students individualized education plan (IEP)
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Educational Aide Certificate
- Some college (preferred)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of deaf-blindness (preferred)
- Ability to use various modes of communication, e.g. signing (including coactive), objects, pictures, etc. as documented in the student's IEP
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel software
- Ability to learn district management systems
- Ability and willingness to participate in ongoing trainings in the area of deaf- blindness
Experience:
- Two years of experience (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist a student with deaf- blindness to actively participate in activities
- Provide a supportive and effective environment that promotes learning within campus guidelines, policies and procedures
- Participate as a full educational team member in developing and implementing the student's IEP, under direction and supervision of the classroom teacher
- Provide direct support to a student with deaf- blindness during all or part of a school day, as part of an educational team and as indicated in the student's IEP
- Follow the student's IEP, and modifications and instructional techniques recommended by the student's instructional and related service staff
- Implement instructional plans provided by the teacher/case manager
- Become proficient in a student's individual communication methods and strategies
- Create instructional materials, as needed
- Accompany and support the student during community-based instruction
- Maintain communication between home and school
- Maintain a daily log of information about the student and his/her activities
- Participate in IEP meetings and student staffing
- Participate in the assessment of the student and in preparation of IEPs, progress reports, behavior plans, data collection and other documentation for program monitoring
- Participate in site-based, regional and statewide training in the area of deaf- blindness
- Serve as a resource to other staff on issues related to deaf- blindnessServe as a resource to other staff on issues related to deaf- blindness
- Follow team decisions, established policies and procedures, and designated lines of communication and authority
- Follow all rules, regulations and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisor
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the administration and/or supervisor
Equipment/Software Used:
- Student technology, as determined by student's IEP; computer, telephone and copier
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:
- Emotional maturity, stability, ability to perform under stress and frustration tolerance; exercise good judgment, cooperation, tact, and discretion in dealing with the student, family and others; communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures and maintain emotional control under stress; maintain confidentiality
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Work in close physical proximity to students while frequently touches to communicate with and instruct students who are primarily tactile learners; frequent district wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
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