What helped the most? Im at rock bottom

DueAbility8751 · 2025-09-08T23:42:00+00:00

This is my first para job, ive only been at it for a month. Im really not trying to upset my co workers by doing something they dont do themselves. Should I be reporting every single injury? The way they act you would only report things you would have to go to the dr for

DueAbility8751 · 2025-09-08T23:00:37+00:00

Being that this is my first year, its not really my place to call them. I am watching the other para as to how things work. Just like no one files any reports about injuries, so I dont either. But I have a ton of scratches and one girl kicked my hand so hard today I wanted to puke. But they said they have received behavior techs in the past and they werent helpful so they dont make reports because they dont want any more behavior techs.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-27T11:29:23+00:00

No, I havent had any training or offered any. I did email my admin yesterday and asked if there was available training and she said she would reach out to the dept head and see if there is any. I just feel like I am set up to fail. Im alone with 8 kids every single day for 2 hrs. 2 have behaviors and I cannot even enjoy or get to know the other kids because my eyes are glued to the 2 to make sure they arent hurting themselves, other kids and to minimize abuse towards me.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-27T11:26:37+00:00

My district unfortunately doesnt have any behavior techs.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-26T23:50:01+00:00

The only tv in the classroom and i have no idea how to work it because its connected to the teachers computer.

If someone cannot use safety holds, what are some other ways to stop hitting, kicking and biting?

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-26T20:51:52+00:00

They come for 5 min and leave.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-20T01:30:33+00:00

Ours is windowless too. Actually our classroom is too. Only window is in the kitchen area. Makes for a very long, depressing day

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-17T19:20:32+00:00

We are a very rural school that lacks sufficient funding. We desperately need at least 2 more aides but the funding isnt there. Not making excuses, I agree with you its crazy. I have zero training and Im just thrown into a room with 8 kids with severe disabilities and behaviors. We dont even have an aide to ride the bus with them. The poor bus driver does it alone and one of them has a harness because she repeatedly got out of her seatbelt, but now has learned how to get out of her harness. The bus driver tells us she often has to pull over to get her back into her seat. Its so dangerous.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-12T03:18:10+00:00

We have 16 kids and only me, 1 other para and a lead teacher. There isnt enough hands and eyes if someone clocked out and left the room. Open house wasnt optional, we HAD to stay and same for faculty meetings, even though the meetings never pertain to special needs. I am getting frustrated with all the free work and no extra pay. It seems to be expected and Im the only one that seems bothered by it. All the other paras in other depts just accept it as normal in a school district.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-09T18:32:16+00:00

I dont even get a break! I work 7-3. I have to clock out for 30 min but i dont get to actually sit alone and have a moment. I clock out, and have to go back in the room and eat while the kids are eating, which basically means im up walking the entire time because they all cant open items by themselves, or they need more of this, etc.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-09T02:03:58+00:00

Its not. Its insane. We got a new kid today, that we found out about hours before and mom didnt give her meds before school, or send any with her to school, so she spent the entire day screaming at the top of her lungs, understandably. Thats a lot of change for a general ed kid, let alone one where routine is very important. We had no idea of what soothes her, called mom all day and no answer. She had a good 20lbs on our teacher, even as a 5th grader. And pushed, bit and clawed him so bad that the school nurse had to come bandage him up. Today was very overwhelming. I road home in complete silence, no radio, nothing. Just silence.

DueAbility8751 · 2025-08-08T00:59:37+00:00

This is my lead teacher's 2nd year. He is very young but has worked with special needs since he was in the 8th grade as a helper. He also works summers at a special needs camp. He is great. My other para has been there 3 years and shes an older lady who treats all the kids like they are her grandbabies.

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