Primary Behavior Teacher Aide

Primary Behavior Teacher Aide

Pleasanton ISD Pleasanton Primary – Pleasanton, Texas. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5745153

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary

Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of general office equipment
• Knowledge of braille preferred
• Support and reinforce instruction (e.g., provide verbal descriptions of visual presentations)
• Prepare materials
• Help the student practice skills (e.g., guide the student as they complete a math assignment using braille)
• Monitor their safety
• Assist with self‑care tasks
• Support social interactions

Experience:

• Some experience working with children

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, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students 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, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform the duties that are appropriate for a person funded under the ____ federal program.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students.
• Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $15.06 to $20.77 Per Hour

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• Donna Minniear, Principal
• Pleasanton Primary
• Phone:
• Email: dminniear

Location:

Pleasanton Primary, Pleasanton, Texas.