Aide Special Education Center Behavior Program

Job Description - Aide Special Education Center Behavior Program  (260000SH)

The Aide Special Education Center Behavior Program will provide support/services to students receiving general education and special education services, with significant emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and/or communicative needs. The role covers academic, behavior, communication, independent living, life, social, and personal care skills. You will assist teachers and staff in implementing and documenting the student’s individualized education plan and maintain a safe, engaging environment for all students.

• Hold a strong background or desire to work successfully with students with significant emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities, including extreme physical and/or verbal aggression.
• Serve as a positive role model for students by demonstrating skills they can emulate.
• Build and maintain strong, interpersonal relationships with students.
• Interact with students in a variety of settings to ensure safety and engagement (e.g., hallways, classroom, restroom, playground, arrival/departure).
• Assist with classroom management by facilitating consistent expectations and routines and maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of students at all times in a variety of settings.
• Execute behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher based upon ARD documents, 504 plans, or BIPs (e.g., reinforcements, consequences, contingencies).
• Implement academic or functional lessons under the guidance and direction of the teacher in a variety of settings (large group, small group, or independent practice), including research‑based Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
• Assist students with personal care services (feeding, cleaning, dressing, lifting, positioning, transitioning, toileting, changing) – may be more than 50% of the work day.

• Record service implementation on approved logs (inclusive support logs, accommodation logs).
• Collect data, document, and chart student progress in collaboration with the teacher.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

• Prepare instructional materials under the guidance and direction of the teacher.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of 48 college hours passing score on the Para Professional Assessment of Knowledge.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification or required to obtain within 10 days of hire.
• De‑escalation/Restraint Certification when required per district procedure.
• Proficient in using Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing.

The work environment involves occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

• The employee will be required to work outside 25 percent of the time and may be exposed to the elements and inclement weather.
• This position requires lifting and positioning students, controlling certain behavior through hands‑on intervention strategies and approved physical restraint strategies.
• Aides are expected to intervene with students’ behavior, which can include aggression, self‑injurious behaviors, disruptive behaviors, and self‑stimulatory behaviors. The potential exists for exposure to bodily fluids and frequent childhood, pre‑teen and teen illnesses.

Position Calendar: 195AU1

School Year: 2026‑2027

Salary Grade: 504