Instructional Assistant, Sp Ed, SAILS

Salary Not Available Instructional Assistant, Sp Ed, SAILS BRYAN ISD

Occupation:

Special Education Teachers, All Other

Location:

Bryan, TX - 77803

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

05/04/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

05/07/2026

Expires:

06/03/2026

Agency Job ID:

6362 Job #: 17010083 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 24 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Help for .

Job Title:

 Special Education Aide 

Wage/Hour Status:

Non-exempt Reports to: Principal and teacher(s) assignedDept./

School:

Assigned Campus

Pay Grade:

 403

Date Revised:

 9/2025 

Duty Days:

 187

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High School diploma or GED 48 hours of college preferred or Para-Educator Training Certificate Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work well with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Knowledge of general office equipment CPR training preferred Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Bilingual preferred

Experience:

Two years of experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Align the major functions of the assignment with district goals such that all students succeed. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy. Assist students with physical or behavioral disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. Assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention. This includes restraining disruptive or physically dangerous students as needed. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each students 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. Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, and playground. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students. Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom. Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. Assist teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. Maintain confidentiality. Treat all information about children and their families in strictest confidence. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as needed. Be familiar with Bryan Independent School Districts general policies. Observe all channels of communication within the building as established by the principal. Notify the principal and teachers of absence. training experiences, techniques and knowledge of programs and materials with fellow paraprofessionals. Assume other duties as assigned by the principal and/or special education teachers which have been specifically stated. Work directly with students in reinforcing skills previously introduced by the teacher. Monitor students who are working with individualized programmed material. Introduce and monitor educational games selected to strengthen specific skills. Assume the instructional lesson plans previously developed by the teacher while she is in attendance at professional in-service or ARD meetings. Be observant of students in relation to changes in learning pattern, general health, social needs and behavior. Discuss these observations with the teacher when they persist or interfere with the students progress. Provide assistance to the special education teacher as the instructional program is implemented. Supervise students individually and in small groups as learning activities are conducted in accordance with teacher directions. Prepare a weekly schedule with the assistance of the teacher(s). Assemble materials, programs, and equipment prior to the arrival of the students. Assist teacher with bulletin boards, duplication of materials and grading tests. Prepare and maintain student charts, work folders, and other clerical duties as assigned by the teacher. Help supervise arrival and departure of students. Monitor students in the cafeteria, restroom, hallway, playground, during field trips, school assemblies, and special events, at snack, nap time, and before and after school. Assume bus duty in the building and supervise children on bus runs.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, therapeutic holding as required, regular lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicate diseases. Bryan ISD is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, martial or veteran status, medical condition, or disability, or any other legally protected reason.