Special Education FLS Aide

Special Education FLS Aide

Location:

Denton Independent School District, Martinez Elementary, Little Elm, Texas (Open in Google Maps)

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jul 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:
Jun 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 4, 2026

Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Pay Family: Clerical/Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: 03

Minimum Salary: $26,030

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 immediate direction of a certified teacher.

• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a rigorous content‑oriented exam, OR associate degree or 48 semester hours of college credit.
• Current Texas educational aide certificate or ability to obtain.
• Some experience working with children.
• Special knowledge and skills: ability to work well with children with disabilities; follow verbal and written instructions; exercise good judgment with confidential information; excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.

Instructional Support

• Helps teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Helps maintain a 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.

Student Management

• Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assists students with personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Helps manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous 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 instructional exercises 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for full duty day supervision of assigned students.

Other Related Duties

• 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, computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; specialized and adaptive equipment such as wheelchair lift and ramp.
• Posture: frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting.
• Motion: frequent walking and reaching.
• Lifting: frequent light lifting (