Middle School: Aide Special Education Communication, Language and Social Skills; CLaSS 2026-2027

Job Description - Middle School:
Aide Special Education Communication, Language and Social Skills (CLaSS)  (2600007A)

The Aide Special Education CLASS will provide direct support/services to students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings to access the curriculum in the student's least restrictive environment. The incumbent assists teachers and staff in implementing or documenting the student's Individualized Education Plan, including academics, behavior, communication, social and personal care skills. The incumbent maintains a safe and engaging environment for all students.

• Interact with students in a variety of settings to ensure safety and engagement (hallways, classroom, restroom, playground, arrival/departure).
• Assist with classroom management by maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of students at all times.
• Execute behavioral strategies identified by the teacher, including reinforcements, consequences, contingencies, and intervention using a continuum of behavior intervention strategies up to approved physical restraint when necessary.
• Implement academic and functional lessons under the teacher's guidance in large group, small group, or independent practice.
• Assist students with personal care services (feeding, cleaning, dressing, lifting, positioning, transitioning, toileting, changing) – may exceed 50% of the workday.

• Record implementation of services and supports on approved logs (inclusive support logs, accommodation logs).
• Routinely collect data on IEP targets and behavior in collaboration with the teacher.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

• Prepare instructional materials under the teacher's guidance.

• None.

• Minimum of 48 college hours or passing score on the Para Professional Assessment of Knowledge.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or required to obtain upon hire.
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification preferred or required upon hire (district-provided training).
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training preferred or required upon hire.
• Proficiency in Windows OS and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Work is performed in classrooms, offices, workstations, and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting/carrying items weighing less than 40 pounds, using hands for handling or controlling objects, reaching with hands and arms, and speaking or hearing. Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and focus adjustments. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required.

The role may involve prolonged or irregular hours and requires emotional control under stress. The employee may work outside up to 25% of the time, exposed to weather elements, and may encounter bodily fluids and common illnesses.

• Paraprofessionals are expected to intervene with students' behavior, which can include aggression, self-injurious, disruptive, and self-stimulatory behaviors.
• Work involves everyday risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.

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Oct 1, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

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