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JOB DESCRIPTION
Scott County Schools
Reports to: Principal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY:
Works primarily with those students who are: severely to profoundly limited in their ability to perform
independently in terms of basic motor, sensory, cognitive and/or behavior function. Provides
responsible Personal Care Giver, clerical, and human support in assisting the special education or
classroom teacher in the management and instruction of special education students; performs related
tasks as required and directed. All work is performed under the direction and supervision of the special
education teacher, however, the aide may independently carry out particular aspects of the
instructional program which include activities outside the normal school facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the special education teacher and the student’s
Individual Educational Plan (IEP);
• Is respectful to peers, supervising teacher, and administrators;
• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;
• Maintains student training data according to prescribed procedures;
• Develops and maintains pleasant and orderly training environment (e.g. maintain instructional
materials, design bulletin boards, assist special education teacher and/or students in clean-up
activities, etc.);
• Strictly adheres to daily schedule which regularly and systematically account for the students’
IEP;
• With special education teacher’s supervision and direction, carries out appropriate behavior
management programs;
• Procures, sets up, and operates audio-visual equipment;
• Assists special education teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library,
assembly, etc.) as directed;
• Assists in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another;
• Performs such clerical duties as typing, filing, and duplicating at direction of special education
teacher;
• Supervises and trains students in lunchroom or during lunch period;
• Supervises and trains students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed
by special education teacher;
• Assists in maintenance of special education students’ records, under the supervision of special
education teacher and/or building principal;
• Ride bus with student when needed;
Special Education Assistant (Personal Care Giver)