Aide - Special Education Functional Academics- Part time​/Temporary

Aide - Special Education Functional Academics‑Part time/Temporary

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Instructional Aide Functional Academics

EXEMPTION STATUS: Non‑Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Part‑time/Temporary through December 19, 2025 (12 PM‑4 PM)

Assist teacher(s) in providing for the learning, physical, social and emotional needs of students with disabilities in the special education and/or general education setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs for learning, self‑help and behavior management. Work under the general supervision of the principal and direction of teacher(s).

• Associate Degree, two years of study at an institute of higher learning, or meet formal academic assessment
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

• Ability to work well with children with disabilities
• Ability to assist with classroom instruction
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills

• Experience working with children

• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom and learning environment.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist teacher in maintaining administrative records and preparing reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers, as needed.

• Assist students with disabilities according to individual needs, including transferring to and from wheelchair, lifting, positioning, signing, and other needs as assigned.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist in supervising students throughout the day; inside and outside the classroom; in the cafeteria, the hallway, at the drop‑off/pick‑up line, the bus stop, the bus, the playground, on field trips; before and after school hours when in the school's care; and at other times and locations as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality.

• Maintain familiarity with district initiatives to better serve the needs of students.
• Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and special events as assigned.

• Communicate to the teacher all problems, concerns and special needs related to students.
• Communicate effectively with students, teachers, supervisors, other staff, volunteers and parents.
• Articulate the district's mission and goals to the community and solicit community support.

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Standard office and classroom equipment, computer, peripherals, other devices
• Posture:
  Prolonged sitting/standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting
• Motion:
  Repetitive hand motions, keyboarding, use of mouse, wrist flexion/extension
• Lifting:
  Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30‑55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance; lifting and repositioning students
• Environment:
  Work is performed on campus, indoors and outdoors; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
• Mental Demands:
  Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions