JOB STATUS:
OPEN
POSTING DATE:
08/05/2025
CLOSING DATE:
08/11/2025 04:00 PM
POSTING NUMBER:
050882
LOCATION:
Vogel Intermediate - 069
POSITION TITLE:
Special Education Aide
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, and signing or interpreting instructions for them, if needed.
- Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
- Help manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or student behavior as needed.
- Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
- Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
- Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
- Regular attendance.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with children
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Texas educational aide certificate (must obtain within 30 days of employment)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to work with children with disabilities
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
APPLY TO:
Additionally, once you've logged into your WinOcular application, upload your current resume and letter of interest and ensure your application is updated. Current employees must apply using the internal system. Principals have requested no telephone calls, please.
GROUP / GRADE:
5-6
SALARY:
Pay Plan IS-2: Minimum hourly rate - $14.50