The Special Education Teacher Aide shall carry out those duties and activities assigned which will ensure the effective operations of the building, class or activity to which they are assigned.

This is a school-year position covered under the MESPA Master Agreement.

Hourly wage will be determined based on experience.

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Special Education Teacher Aide (IISP Program)
Building Education & Activity Center
Department/Program Special Education Services
Adopted April, 1995
Amended October, 2009
General Purpose
The Special Education Teacher Aide shall carry out those duties and activities assigned which will ensure the
effective operations of the building, class or activity to which they are assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
• High school graduate preferably with some additional educational skills and training.
• Self-sufficient and require a minimum of supervision or assistance to aid in the care and education of
school children.
• Physically capable of performing duties in a specific program.
• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
• Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
• Positive leadership skills.
• Must complete and pass required criminal history check.
Essential Duties (shall include, but are not limited to the following):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Assist in daily classroom routines (i.e., dressing, toileting) and facilitate student participation in activities by
helping students who may be having difficulty in understanding.
• Assist the teacher by carrying out, under the supervision and direction of the teacher, group or
individualized instruction, remediation, or guided practice and data collection.
• Assist with any pre-vocational and vocational training activities for individual students or small groups of
students, as specified by the teacher.
• Supervise students during field trips, community-based instruction, playground, hygiene, recreational
activities, lunchroom, corridors, bus and other activities.
• Prepare classroom materials, assist the teacher in preparation of daily lesson plans, operate technology
equipment, make instructional charts and other tasks assigned by the teacher.
• Help with room inventory, record attendance, duplicate materials, prepare bus lists, record lunch and milk
money and/or other funds, file materials, records, letters, help correct student papers and other student
assignments, and do errands.
• Assist with implementation of individual student behavioral management plans and support programs.
• Attend building, staff and parent meetings, shall participate in parent conferences, perform housekeeping
tasks and comply with teacher requests to call parents.
• Care for the students' physical needs (changing clothes, feeding, lifting, tube feeding, suctioning,
catheterization, etc.).
• Help carry out directives of other special education staff.

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• Must participate in various professional development activities and trainings, such as First Aid, CPR and
CPI.
• Predictable/reliable attendance.
Other Duties
• Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public visiting the NC RESA.
• Possess knowledge of NC RESA’s organization, mission, and philosophy.
• Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the Classroom Teacher or Supervisor of Special Education.
Relationships & Commitment
The Special Education Teacher Aide shall be directly accountable to the Supervisor of Special Education and
shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:
• Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.
• Performance resulting in quality outcomes.
• Performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction.
• Continuous personal and professional improvement and development.
• Positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers.
• Continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation.
• Exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of position.
• Supporting the agency and department in the Continuous Improvement Plan.
Other Required Skills
• Able communicate effectively (language skills).
• Able to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (reasoning skills).
• Physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands). Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job.
• General school building/classroom setting; the noise level in this position varies.
Terms of Employment
• Hourly employee (non-exempt under FLSA regulations)
• School year position; 6-7.25 hours per day
• Position covered under MESPA Master Agreement
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an
exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this
position and additional duties may be assigned. The RESA does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination or harassment in
any program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment, as required by Title IX and other applicable
law, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression),
marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.
NC RESA reserves the right to alter/amend this job description at any time, following language in the MESPA Master Agreement.

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