Aide - Special Ed - Inclusion

Aide
- Special Ed
- Inclusion

Job : 5822752

Final date to receive applications: Aug 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Aide – Special Education, Resource

Duty Days: 187

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned

Pay Grade: 1

Dept/School: Assigned Campus

Pay

Schedule:

Paraprofessional Pay Scale

Wage/Hour: Non-Exempt

Date Revised: 2025

Primary

Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for 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
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, two years of study or 48 hours at an institution of higher learning
• Paraprofessional Aide Certification required (can be obtained once employed)

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to organize and be detail oriented
• Able to operate computer
• Ability to provide instruction to individual or small groups of students
• Physically and emotionally able to perform assigned tasks
• Communicate and work with students
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others

Experience:

• Must have experience working with students; experience may be work in church related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day‑care centers, or similar experience

• Provide direct instruction of students under direct supervision of teacher
• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher, work with individual students or small groups
• Assist in classroom management
• Conduct parent involvement activities
• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments
• 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 teacher.
• Help with student supervision before, during, and after school while the students are loading and unloading buses, on the playground, in the cafeteria, in a learning or practice environment, inside and outside of the classroom while following appropriate training technique throughout the school day.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students

• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
• Flexible to changes in routine and adapts quickly to changing situations
• Reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
• Avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel

• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance
• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned
• Perform duties as assigned, related to the position as directed by the supervisor or administrative staff.

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; wheelchair lift, ramp, copier and audiovisual equipment

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

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

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Full-Time

$14.62 to $18.26 Per Hour

Instructional Support >
Individual Aide

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Rachel Rector, Principal
• * Jimmie Ray Elementary
• Email: rrector