Teacher Assistant, SPED Life Skills; Midland

Teacher Assistant, SPED Life Skills (Midland High)

Midland Independent School District, Midland High School - Midland, Texas

• Job : 5743180
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 6, 2026
• Position Type: Full-Time

POSITION: Teacher Assistant, Life Skills

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS: According to district approved calendar

DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO: Principal, Supervising Teacher, Special Services Supervisor

SUPERVISES: None

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED and/or 30 semester hours of an accredited college or university
• Educational Aide Certificate from state of Texas

EXPERIENCE:

• Some experience working with special education children

Position Function/Purpose

To assist the classroom teacher in the care and instruction of the students in the classroom.

Essential Functions

NOTE:

A teacher assistant in special education is subject to reassignment during the year because of student population shifts.

Qualification Requirements

• Possess, or be willing to apply for, a TEA Educational Aide Certificate (personal expense)
• Educational Aide certificate as established by the State Board for Educator Certification. The applicant for the educational aide certificate shall
• hold a high school diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma, or higher;
• have satisfied one of the following requirements:
• has three creditable years of experience, as defined in Chapter 153, Subchapter CC, of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service), as either an educational aide I or II;
• has completed 30 semester credit hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas;
• and have experience working with students and parents as approved by the employing superintendent.

Special Knowledge/ Skills

• Good people skills
• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to work well with all students

Physical Demands

Equipment used

• Copier
• Audio visual equipment
• Laminator
• Typewriter
• In some cases: wheel chairs, lifts, crutches, blender, stove and medical equipment

Work Environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information. Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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