Primary Purpose:

Help meet the physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities in self-contained classroom.  Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management and instructional programs.  Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

 - Associate's degree, 45 college hours or a Educational Aide certificate

 - Ability to work with children with disabilitites 

 - Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

 - Ability to communicate effectively

 - Must get CDL within a timely manner

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

 - Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

 - Assist students with physical disabilites according to their needs inclruding transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting;

    positioning; or assisting iwth personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene.