Special Education General Aide

Special Education General Aide

Denton Independent School District WS Ryan Elementary - Denton, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5812275

Final date to receive applications: Aug 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Compensation Plan: Clerical/Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: 02

Minimum Hourly Rate: $16.60

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Primary

Purpose:

Assists the teacher in providing for the instructional needs of students with disabilities in educational settings. Assists in implementing classroom programs, including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction programs; works under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.

• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a rigorous content‑oriented exam
• Associate degree or 48 semester hours of college credit

• Current Texas educational aide certificate or ability to obtain

• Some experience working with children

• Ability to work well with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information
• Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

• Assists teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assists with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Helps maintain neat and orderly classroom.
• Helps with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Helps teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

• Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assists students with instructional and physical needs.
• Helps manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instruction assigned by teacher.
• Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

• Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Tools and Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students, including wheelchair lift and ramp.

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching.

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds);
Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non‑ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment.

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); may require occasional district‑wide and statewide travel.

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Full-Time

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