Special Education Aide
Job in
McKinney, Collin County, Texas, 75069, USA
Listing for:
Melissa ISD
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support
-
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26000 - 40272 USD Yearly
USD
26000.00
40272.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Position Type:
Student Support Services / Aide Special Education - Date Posted: 11/20/2025
- Location:
Willow Wood Elementary
Special Education Aide 25-26 Job Description Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Texas educational aide certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Ability to work with children with disabilities
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of general office equipment
Duties and Responsibilities Instructional Strategies Instructional Support
Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.Student Management
Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.Other
Maintain confidentiality.Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
Required Experience
Experience working with children.
Salary
$26,000.08 to $40,272 commensurate with experience; $225 per month district contribution toward health insurance; $20,000 district paid life insurance policy.
Months
10
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