Alternative Education Placement Asst. Short-Term

p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ff0000;"strongOpen Until Filled/strong/span/p pnbsp;/p pstrongPRIMARY PURPOSE:/strong/p pSupervise students assigned to Alternative Educational Placement for disciplinary reasons while providing behavioral and academic support. Maintain a highly structured and orderly environment./p pnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/p pstrongQUALIFICATIONS:/strong/p puMinimum Education/Certification:/u/p pHigh School Diploma strong/strong meet the Districtrsquo;s formal academic assessment required by Every Student Succeeds Actnbsp;/p pAssociates (or higher) degree strongOR/strong 48 college credit hours/p pValid Texas Educational Aide Certificate/p pMeet the rigorous standard of quality required by the district/p pnbsp;/p puSpecial Knowledge/Skills:/u/p pWork with students who have difficulty with academics, behavior, and social skills/p pPossess sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, writing and math/p pFollow written and/or oral directions and to exercise good judgment/p pEffective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents and school personnel/p pCertified in Handle with Care (training provided by District)/p pMaintain professional demeanor under stress/p pnbsp;/p puWork Conditions/u:/p pstrongTools/Equipment Used:/strong Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals/p pstrongPosture: S/strongitting, standing, kneeling, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting/p pstrongMotion: /strongFull range of motion- walking, mild running including student restraint/p pstrongLifting: /strongLifting and carrying up to 75 pounds including student restraint/p pstrongEnvironment: /strongAbility to respond to tasks and/or behaviors quickly; acute or corrected vision and hearing/p pstrongRegular attendance is an essential function/strong/p pnbsp;/p puMinimum Experience/u:/p pTwo yearsrsquo; experience working with secondary school age students and parents- preferred. This experience may be work in church-related school, day camps, youth groups, and private schools, or similar experiences./p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:/strong/p ol liSupervise students assigned to AEP at all times./li liWork closely with classroom teacher(s) in the areas of English /Language Arts; Mathematics; Science; History; and Self-discipline to create and maintain an orderly and highly structured classroom./li liParticipate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events when required./li liProvide on-going academic and behavioral support to students./li liProvide individual supervision/assistance in assuring that school work sent from the campus is completed and returned to the appropriate teacher./li liReinforce appropriate school behaviors which will help the student to be successful./li liCommunicate frequently with principal, assistant principal, and/or teacher regarding problems and progress of students who are assigned to AEP. Particular attention will be paid to repeat offenders./li liMaintain a written log of students assigned to AEP which will include but not be limited to reason for assignment to AEP and length of time assigned./li liEnsure student safety of those assigned to Short Term AEP./li liIntervene physically using approved Handle with Care techniques when necessary to prevent student injury to self or others./li liManage student behavior and administer discipline according to board policies, administrative regulations, and Individual Education Plans (IEP)./li liFacilitate relationships between co-workers, supervisors, students and parents./li liDistribute, collect, and check student assignments for accuracy./li liMaintain student files./li liMaintain confidentiality./li liFollow district safety protocols and emergency procedures./li liAbide by State and Federal laws, District policies, campus expectations and Texas Educator Code of Ethics./li liPerform such other tasks assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned./li /ol