SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE 3185

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves assisting physically or mentally disabled children by caring for their physical needs and comfort in school. Under supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for aiding physically or mentally disabled schoolchildren in a variety of routine tasks. Although the primary emphasis of the position is the caring for the physical needs of the children, an employee in this class may, if time allows, perform various classroom record keeping tasks as directed by a teacher or other professional supervisor and may provide assistance to students in completing assigned projects. Detailed instructions and supervision are received at the beginning of employment and on new assignments, but regular assignments may be performed more independently as experience is gained. Work is performed under the supervision of a teacher or other professional supervisor who reviews work while in progress and upon completion. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Helps children confined to wheelchairs or on crutches to enter and leave school and to move to various school areas during the day;

Helps children with apparel and orthopedic devices;

Seats children in special chairs or on slant boards, provides them with school supplies, brings lunches and feeds those who cannot feed themselves;

Assists children in the bathroom;

Assists children with grooming and washing;

Attends to children who are ill or who have seizures;

May provide assistance to students in completing assigned projects;

May perform record keeping tasks such as the maintenance of attendance and the entering of grades.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the care of children; some knowledge of first-aid methods; ability to learn how to give the special care required by disabled children; ability to establish a good relationship with the children and to work effectively with the teachers, therapists and other school personnel; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

There are no minimum qualifications for this position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Depending on the nature of the position under consideration, employees may be required to communicate in a language other than English.

Employees assigned to monitoring students on school busses must take and pass scheduled New York State mandated physical performance tests throughout the duration of employment.

R 11/25/19

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive