Instructional Aide

Position Overview

Title: Instructional Aide

Department: University of Texas Charter School

Location: WACO, TX (Boys Ranch campus)

Hours per week: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Until July 31, 2027 (subject to enrollment)

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• For more details, please see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

Assist classroom teacher with instruction and supervision of students.

• Provide supervision in the classroom in the absence of the teacher, and orient substitute teachers when needed.
• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, and provide approved behavior management and intervention, including restraints, as required.
• Assist the teacher in collecting and maintaining student data, administrative records, and preparing required reports; assist with assessment as assigned.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as required.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
• Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher, tutor students as assigned, and keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.

• Educational Aide III Certification, or willingness to obtain certification within 90 days.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Ability to maintain data on students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of office equipment.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• Copy of high school diploma and official college transcripts from each college attended.
• All positions are security sensitive and require a background check.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• At least two years of experience working with special needs students.

$32,592+ per year, depending on qualifications.

Classroom work within a residential treatment facility.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with contact information (at least one from a supervisor)
• Letter of interest

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Position must be at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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