Instructional Aide-Special Education ECSE​/ACU​/BMU; Pool

Position: Instructional Aide-Special Education ECSE/ACU/BMU (Pool) (2025-2026 School Year)
Position Type:

Instructional Aide/Instructional Aide

Date Posted:

5/27/2025

Location:

San Benito CISD

Closing Date:

Until Position is Filled

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Job Title:

Aide, SPED (ACU, BMU, ECSE) Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Campus Principal Pay Grade: 02

Works with:
Students, Parents, Teachers, Days: 187

Campus Administrators, Sp. Ed. Staff

Dept./School:
Campus Assigned

Primary

Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. 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.

Prerequisites:

* High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

* Forty-eight (48) college level hours from an accredited institution of higher education

or Associate's Degree;

* Ability to obtain Texas Educational Aide Certification.

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Ability to work well with parents of children with disabilities

* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Experience:

* Some experience working with children

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Assist assigned students according to their individual needs, including transferring to and from

wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, signing, interpreting, etc.

* Assist assigned students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom

needs, and personal hygiene

* Assist in managing the behavior of assigned students and intervening in crisis situations,

including restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.

* Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each assigned student's special

medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

* Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct

Instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.

* Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom,

including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

* Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of assigned students.

* Uphold and enforce school rules, regulations, and state and local board policy.

* Maintain confidentiality.

* Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events

as needed.

* Monitor the safety of students with disabilities on school buses.

* Assist in loading and unloading students from school buses.

* Assist the bus driver in emergency situations.

* Assist a substitute bus driver in following the established bus route.

* Administer first aid to students on buses as needed.

* Record information on student's pick-up and drop-off times.

* Remain with a student at the transportation area until parents pick up students.

* Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Uses wheelchair lift, ramps and other equipment as required,

standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional

reaching

Lifting:
Regular heavy lifting of students, and in emergency situations, drag or lift injured students

(up to 180 pounds) to evacuate bus

Environment:
Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; work outside in excessive heat, cold

and humidity, intermittent noise, fumes, wind, and dust

Mental Demands:
Work with multiple deadlines and frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control

under stress