Mesquite: Instructional Aide - SpEd

Mesquite:
Instructional Aide – Sp Ed

Trinity Basin Preparatory, Inc Mesquite Campus – Mesquite, Texas

Position Type:
Full‑time

Salary: $25,000 per year. 185‑day work calendar for the 26‑27 school year.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Principal, the Instructional Aide is responsible for providing appropriate learning experiences designed to help students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

• Plans and prepares instructional activities, materials, learning centers, and assessments as needed.
• Provides whole‑group, small‑group, and one‑to‑one instruction in both inclusion and pull‑out settings.
• Conducts guided reading sessions, administers progress‑monitoring assessments, and maintains related student data.
• Maintains student lists, tracking forms, and informational reports as required by the Principal and/or instructional leadership team.
• Collaborates with the classroom teacher to set up and maintain a classroom environment conducive to maximizing learning.
• Manages student behavior as per the Student Code of Conduct, handbook, and campus procedures.
• Works cooperatively with support teachers and aides (SpEd, ESL, TAG, RTI).
• Monitors students in various settings (classroom, drop‑off, pick‑up) as assigned by campus administration.
• Maintains a professional relationship with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Is on‑site with regular attendance.
• Participates in staff development activities to improve job‑related skills.
• Provides effective classroom instruction and follows lesson plans in the absence of the classroom teacher.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Participates in extracurricular activities, district/school committees, and other opportunities to develop a positive school community.
• Understands and complies with all district policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Performs any and all other duties as assigned by the Principal, Vice‑Principal, and Chief Academic Officer.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees.
• Willingness to learn and use Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters, and other written communications.
• Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

During the performance of these duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

• High‑school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Educational Aide certification required.
• Must meet Highly Qualified status.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English and Spanish preferred.