Instructional Aide - Special Education

Instructional Aide
- Special Education

Horizon Montessori Public Schools Pearland, TX
- Pearland, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5935331

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Special Education Instructional Aide
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Principal Date Revised: October 2022

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Summary:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Work under immediate direction of certified teacher and general supervision of principal.

Qualifications/

Education:

• High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning (2 years defined as completion of 48 semester hours)
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
• Some experience working with children

Other

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively, and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to demonstrate tact, courtesy and helpfulness in dealing with staff, students, parents, and visitors to the school.
• Knowledge of general office equipment
• Ability to provide virtual/distance learning to students via Google Classroom and other multimedia options in response to pandemics, natural disasters, catastrophic events, etc.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• 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.

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
• Recognize differences in each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.
• Work with assigned student(s) 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, pickup, and playground duty.

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

None

Equipment Used:

Computer, telephone, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, standard instructional equipment, and peripherals, standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students.

Working Conditions:

Occasional absences are understood but regular attendance is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to moderate standing, reaching, sitting, frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting, and frequent walking. Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds);
Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through…