Special Education Aide-Communications - Assigned Middle School

Special Education Aide-Communications - Assigned Middle School )

Job : 5661052

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Location: Prosper, Texas

Salary: $28,927 / Days: 185

Primary

Purpose:

Help meet the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self‑contained classroom. Assist in implementing classroom programs, including self‑help, behavior management, and instructional programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Education/Certification: High‑school diploma or GED; associate’s degree or two years of higher‑education study; 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.

Experience: Some experience working with children.

• Instructional Support
• 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.
• Student Management
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transfers 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 individual students.
• Help manage behavior of students, including 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 individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Other
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students.

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching.

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non‑ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment.

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases).

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.

Position Type: Full‑Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Prosper ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.