Life in Special Education as a Teacher Aide can only be described as expect the unexpected.

It is what happens everyday no day is ever the same.

Kids with special needs, Autism, Down Syndrome and other multiple disabilities are one word unpredictable.

Shoes will fly

hair pulled

punch

kick

spit

bit

groped

you name it, it’ll happen to you.

There is absolutely nothing you can do about it  unless you leave.

Some days life in a classroom is grand.

Kids behave have their medications.

Goals and data are at a reachable level.

Don’t get comfortable the next day

chairs and tables will fly

staff will be dodging them.

The school has the local fire department and EMS on a speed dial

because between children with seizure disorders and staff injuries you’ll get used to the flashing light opportunities.

You get holidays off with pay.

Also great medical and dental benefits you will need.

Welcome to Special Education

where every day becomes a poem.