SPED Aide ABLE

Position Type:

Para - Instructional/Paraprofessional Instructional

Date Posted:

2/11/2026

Location:

Matthys Elementary School

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JOB TITLE:

SPED Aide ABLE

DUTY DAYS: 185

PAY GRADE: C03

SALARY

SCHEDULE:

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PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

To work under the supervision of the special education teacher and assist in the special education student's daily training program; the aide may possibly help with the feeding, lifting, and individualized care of special education students; the aide may assist with daily instructional and non-instructional activities, including student management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

* High school diploma or GED

* Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate

* PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours

* Bilingual Test (if applicable)

Special Knowledge /

Skills:

* Ability to work with special needs students

* Ability to work with students without direct supervision

* Ability to understand and implement requirements as stated in an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)

* Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner

* Ability to restrain disruptive students

* Ability to work in a stressful situation

* Ability to maintain confidentiality issues

Experience:

* Previous work experience with children

MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

* Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties

* Assist in preparing instructional materials

* Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies

* Assist students in homework preparation, test taking

* Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities

* Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student

* Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff

* Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff

* Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan

* Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses

* Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes

* Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs

* Feed or assist students in feeding themselves

* Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings

* Be aware of student's various medical concerns

* Escort students to different locations in the building

* Monitor students during various activities during the school day

* Be able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P.

* File various documents in students' folders

* Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester

* Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs

* Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal

EQUIPMENT USED:

Copier, typewriter,computer,telephone,cooking utensils,various household appliances, computer based learning tools, DVD/VCR and TV, reading machines, other specialized equipment pertinent to specific handicapping conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:

Ability to hear and place the location of sounds; ability to see and close up, at a distance and peripherally; ability to lift and carry 50 lbs; ability to push and or pull 100 lbs.