Job Description

Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
Qualifications:

• Two years of accumulated college credits (48 semester hours) or a 2-year degree from an accredited

college/university or successful completion of the Work Keys test * Experience working with school-age children with various levels of physical, mental, and behavioral needs

• Ability to carry out tasks requiring moderate physical exertion and some heavy lifting
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Essential Duties:

• Regular and punctual attendance required
• As assigned, work with individual students or small groups
• Daily assist students with toileting, lifting, feeding, or any required task
• Learn and maintain knowledge of policies, routine record-keeping, and reports
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and information pertaining to individual students and/or the overall program
• May be reassigned during the school year based on the needs of the Special Education Department
• Assume reasonable job-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor in order to meet the needs of the school

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lift and carry up to 100 pounds on a regular basis
• Walk and stand 85% of the work shift
• Stoop, bend, twist, turn and reach on a regular basis
• Adequate strength, dexterity, and agility to perform all tasks assigned

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants should complete the State of Alabama on-line application and attach it to the specific job number in order to be eligible for hire. This application can be found on the website
https://atsl .atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app _login?COMPANY_ ID=00008500. Any questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (334) 607-0686 or (334) 223-6730
(The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011,
Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position).
SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.
SPECIAL NOTE: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."

Skills Required