Compassionate Special Education Instructional Aide with background in providing tailored support to students with diverse needs. Strengths lie in developing individualized learning plans, fostering positive student engagement and creating inclusive learning environments. Demonstrated impact by facilitating enhanced academic performance and social development of students in previous roles. Innovative author with professional experience in creating compelling narratives for diverse audiences. Strengths include strong storytelling abilities, excellent grasp of grammar and style guidelines, as well as adaptability to various genres and writing formats. Previous work has demonstrated significant creativity and originality leading to successful publication outcomes.
• Use a team approach to confer with teachers and/or appropriate personnel regarding strategies for
implementing students’ IEP goals/objectives, positive behavioral support plans, and/or evaluation of
students’ progress.
• Assist teacher by tutoring individuals and groups in academic subjects, adapting classroom work,
behavioral strategies and pre-employment skills to meet the needs of individual students.
• Provide a safe learning environment through continuous supervision of assigned students in
classrooms, cafeteria, on school grounds, at/from/to bus loading zones, on community outings,
and/or into mainstream classes.
• Assist students with personal health care needs (e.g., picking up meals, eating, hand and face
washing, brushing teeth, toileting, diapering, using a lift, moving from wheelchair to other setting) as
needed and as trained.
• Employ various instructional and behavior modification techniques and methods to assist teachers in
implementing IEP goals, behavior support plans, and lesson plans.
• Employ nonviolent crisis prevention strategies, including physically redirecting and/or restraining
students as necessary and as trained.
• Provide clerical support for data collection, grading papers, selected test administration, organization
and duplication of materials, and record keeping.
• Set up and operate audiovisual equipment and bulletin boards upon request.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the classroom and school learning environment.
• Participate in meetings and staff development programs and trainings, as assigned.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as
expected of teacher.
• Knowledge of student learning styles and their interest to assist with pre-employment skill learning
to assist with job opportunities.
• Assist students as required for the purpose of employment training and job placements.
• Transports students in a District Vehicle for the purpose of assisting them in preparing for testing,
interviews, and obtaining proper documentation to meet program objectives. Personnel will perform
District approved pre-trip vehicle safety inspection prior to adult students enter vehicle. Enforce the
use of seat belts.
• Assists students with feeding or proper special dietary needs.
• Assist students by using a wheelchair lift and move wheelchair to other settings and sites as needed
and as trained.
• Perform related duties as assigned.