Special Education Aide Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of special education aide. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for the teacher with information about pupils which will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Maintaining frequent communication with students, students' families, colleagues, and the Special Education Teacher * Participating regularly in professional development opportunities
• Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities
• Confers and plans with teachers related to IEP objectives and/or modifications, and providing documentation
• Works with individual students and/or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Checks and records student attendance assists students in the library, media center, or computer lab when needed
• Performa other duties as assigned by the Principal
• Assist special education teacher in developing classroom curriculum based on individual students’ needs
• Assist special education teacher with behavior modification procedures

I would like to submit my application for the special education aide opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for project management and support during the implementation of education and organizational development projects, change management and performance improvement on behavior modification or change.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Monitor student during activities and downtime and intervene in case of adverse activities
• Assist student at lunchtime by providing help with opening lunch box and drinking water
• Communicate with student to determine their needs and ensure that they are fulfilled properly
• Assist lead teacher in developing and adapting conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of student
• Observe student for changes in behavior or physical health and report observations to lead teacher
• Create and submit student observation reports
• Supervise and assist student during indoor and outdoor activities
• Performs any other duties as designed by the site facilitator

I am excited to be applying for the position of special education aide. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for behavior redirection strategies to reduce the use of punishment techniques and promote learning.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Assists students with wheelchairs, braces, and other appliances, equipment
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students and their needs, interests, and abilities
• Assists with individuals and groups of students to control behavior and assist with instruction
• Assists students in the library, media center, or computer lab when needed
• Transferring to and from wheelchairs
• Bathroom needs
• Other personal care needs
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention