Teacher Assistant, SPED Life Skills

MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – District Wide – Midland, Texas

Starting Date: Aug 6, 2026

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

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

• Some experience working with special education children

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

• Follow the directions of the supervisor
• Prepare materials and displays as directed
• Demonstrate acceptable written and verbal communication skills
• Work in a cooperative manner with both teacher and students
• Assist the teacher in maintaining student discipline
• Assist the teacher in assuming responsibility for the care and safety of students
• Assist the teacher in assuming responsibility for the care of equipment and teaching materials
• Change diapers for students
• Assist with toileting students
• Assist with feeding or feed students
• Assist with lifting students
• Assist students with other self‑help skills
• Blend foods
• Cook foods
• Assist with loading and unloading students
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

NOTE: A teacher assistant in special education may be reassigned during the year because of student population shifts.

• Possess, or be willing to apply for, a Texas Education Agency (TEA) Educational Aide Certificate (personal expense)
• Educational Aide certificate as established by the State Board for Educator Certification. The applicant shall

1. Hold a high school diploma, or equivalent, or higher;

2. Have satisfied one of the following requirements:

• Three creditable years of experience as an educational aide I or II;
• Completed 30 semester credit hours of college credit with emphasis on child growth and development or related subjects;

3. Have experience working with students and parents as approved by the employing superintendent.

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

• Standing
• Heavy lifting (45 lbs. or more)
• Pushing
• Repeated bending
• Walking
• Regular attendance required

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

• Indoors and outdoors
• Works around machinery with moving parts
• Classroom environment

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. The minimum education requirements may be supplemented with experience and/or certification 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 (HIPAA) of 1996 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Type: Full‑Time

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• Human Resources, Administration
• Phone: 432‑240‑1800