The Black Horse Pike Regional School District has a continual need for Special Education Aides. Interested candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED; Substitute Certification, preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:    

1. Prior experience working with Students with Disabilities, preferred.
2. Must possess a High School Diploma or GED; Substitute Certification, preferred.
3. Valid Driver’s License.
4. Knowledge or understanding of Federal Child Labor Laws, preferred.
5. Willingness to wear appropriate dress as required by the work site, for example hairnets, etc. 

REPORTS TO:     The Director and/or Supervisor of Special Services

JOB GOAL:

1. To assist Special Education teachers who have classes which exceed the maximum size permitted by Code for a teacher but which do not exceed the maximum permitted for a teacher with an aide.
2. To assist students one on one in a classroom setting or job site

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific to Classroom Aide:

1. To assist teachers in Special Education classes assigned by the supervisor, to include but not limited to:grading or checking pupil work; assisting individuals or small groups of students; working with students on computers; maintaining records; distributing and collecting materials, supplies and equipment; accompanying students to the medical office or to other locations; other ministerial or instructional tasks assigned by the teacher; assist students with physical and/or medical needs; assist students with attention and focus to task.
2. To substitute for Special Education teachers who must attend child study team meetings, or staffing as directed by the supervisor.

 Specific to 1:1 Aide

1. To assist students with physical and/or medical needs (i.e. physical movement, toileting).
2. To assist students with attention to focus or task.
3. To assist students as indicated in their IEP to be successful in the school setting.
4. In the absence of the assigned student, aides will perform any combination of the activities listed below, as approved by the supervisor:attend the student’s classes if deemed by the I.E.P; serve as an aide in the Special Education Department for the day; prepare activities or materials related to teacher lessons; other duties, as assigned by the Supervisor of Special Education

Specific to Job Coach/School Site Mentor

1. Coordinates through Special Education Supervisor and Structured Learning Experience (SLE) Coordinator the logistics and parameters of the individual student’s work/school schedule.
2. Orients the student to his/her respective job responsibilities.   This would include work schedule, conditions, rules, breaks, facilities, and expectations.
3. Communicates progress, both orally and in writing to the SLE Coordinator.  This includes monitoring and recording of identified competencies in the student’s IEP as shared by the SLE Coordinator.
4. Assist in the identification of the academic and occupational competencies to be attained by the students.
5. Serve as a liaison/mediator for any school site/workplace conflicts.  This may include reporting conflicts to the SLE Coordinator and helping resolve those conflicts. 
6. Recording any conflicts discovered in #5, in the student’s file along with the actions taken for resolutions.
7. Monitor health and safety provisions ensuring a safe work-based learning environment and instructing the students as to proper, safe work procedures and strategies.
8. Participate in Annual Review and Transition conferences as requested.

Either 1:1 Aide or Job Coach

1. To assist the child study team as directed by the supervisor.
2. To perform tasks for the Department as assigned by the supervisor.
3. To monitor and assist students in need of individual services throughout the day and after school, if necessary.
    

COMPENSATION

Employee will be compensated at a negotiated rate with no benefits.  Experience and training may be used in calculating the hourly rate. 

PERIOD/TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Term of employment is September 1 to June 30, when students are in attendance at school.  Term of employment is contingent upon student enrollment/need, and may be altered upon receipt of such information.  Separation may occur upon 30 days notice from employer or employee, or mutual agreement from both parties.  A full work day includes a start time of 7:05 AM and an ending time of 2:05 PM.  Employee work hours may vary, depending upon district and/or student needs.  Employee will be notified of specific work hours from the Director and/or Supervisor of Special Education. Employee is expected to report to work all days students are present, unless otherwise informed by the Director and/or Supervisor of Special Education.