Aide-Special Education; POOL

Lake Dallas Independent School District, Lake Dallas Middle School, Lake Dallas, Texas

Special Education Aide

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s)

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Job : 5632478

Posted: Apr 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Final date to receive applications: Until Filled

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.92 to $24.36 Per Hour

Help special education teacher provide physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. 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.

Education / Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• 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

• 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.

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• 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. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

None.

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

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• 104 Swisher Road
• Lake Dallas, Texas 75065
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