Special Education; PASS) Aide; SY Job Irving area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education (PASS) Aide (26-27 SY) - MacArthur HS

Special Education (PASS) Aide (26-27 SY) - Mac Arthur HS

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Job Details

Job : 5917545

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Special Education (PASS) Aide

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Nonexempt

FUNDING SOURCE: Local or Federal

REPORTS TO: Principal

PAY GRADE: 035 (192 Days)

DEPARTMENT: Assigned Campus

DATE REVISED: May 2021

This is a grant funded position. Funds for this position are expected to be available up to the end of the school year. In addition to other specified conditions of employment, the applicant understands that no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the grant funds, is expressed or implied by Irving Independent School District.

This position is eligible for a Letter of Reasonable Assurance

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, personal care needs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

Education/Certification:

Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate
High School Diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Minimum Experience:

Experience working with children/students, parents, or persons with disabilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Maintain confidentiality

Keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground, and community

Assist teacher in maintaining, copying, transferring confidential folders as required

Assist special needs students with individual tasks as may be required including, but not limited to, transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene

Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention

Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and safety needs through in-service and/or teacher direction

Work with and/or prepare materials for individual students or small groups to develop skills through instructional activities under teacher direction

Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students

Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies

Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned

EQUIPMENT USED: Copier, facsimile, computer/peripherals, adaptive equipment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control and exercise reasoning and problem-solving skills while under stress. Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Should be able to interpret procedures and analyze data for decision-making. May be required to lift or transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities. Should be able to interpret procedures and analyze data for decision-making.

Possible exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing,…