Special Education Educational Associate(SOAR)1:1 – Structured Opportunities for Autism Readiness

Manor Rise Academy
Manor Independent School District
Posted: May 19, 2025
Full Time
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Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

 

Education/Certification

High school diploma or GED, Valid Texas educational aide certificate, successfully pass MISD literacy test

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

  • Ability to work with children with disabilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively

  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

  • Knowledge of general office equipment

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays   

  • Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

  • Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

  • Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

  • Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

  • Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.

  • Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

  • Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.

  • Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

  • Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

  • Maintain confidentiality.

  • Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

  • Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.

  • Accuracy – work is neat and correct and completes all work assigned.

  • Personal Attributes – neat and clean in dress and appearance, works with others in a positive manner, adapts quickly to changing situations, arrives to work on time.

  • Professional Behavior – maintains high level of ethical behavior, avoids gossiping, handles confidential information, avoids speaking ill of other personnel, and avoids doing personal business at work.

  • Student Relations – shows respect to students, shows concern and encouragement for students has positive attitude when working with students.

  • General Attributes – demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure.

  • Public Relations – Interacts well with students, parents, teachers, peers, and the general public and promotes a positive image of self and school.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.  

Supervisory Responsibility: 

None

 

Equipment used:

Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

 

Working Conditions

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

 

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress

Work with frequent interruptions

 

Physical Demands:

Lifting (15-44 pounds)

Carrying (15-44 pounds)

Sitting

Standing

Bending/Stooping

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Repetitive hand motions

Keyboarding/mouse

Speaking clearly

Hearing

 

Environmental Factors:

Work inside/outside

Exposure to noise

 

2024-07-29

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