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COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT

Instructional Assistant, SpEd Resource

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$32,319 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

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Salary Confidential Instructional Assistant, SpEd Resource

COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT
Occupation:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Location:

College Station, TX - 77845

Job Type:

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

Posted:

08/20/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/23/2026

Expires:

09/30/2026

Job #: 17058272

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

6 Month(s) Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Help for . Job Details

Job ID:

5889422

Application Deadline:

Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately Job Title:
Instructional Assistant, SPED Life Skills Reports to:
Campus Principal Dept/School:
Assigned Campus Pay Grade:

Paraprofessional PG-3

Wage/Status:
Non-Exempt Days:

187

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 behavior management, crisis intervention, and instructional programs. Works under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma or GED Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Required participation in district provided crisis intervention training

Required participation in district provided behavior management training

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Some experience in implementing instructional strategies and behavior intervention plans

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, secure, learning environment.

Assist teacher in implementation of behavior intervention plan and IEP goals.

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 students special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.

Assist teacher in preparing 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.

Maintain confidentiality.

Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. Assist ambulatory students; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; frequent, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. May occasionally be exposed to biohazardous waste, bacteria and communicable diseases. Occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected. This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. CSISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin or disability. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$13.85 to $16.88 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Joseph Sledge , Assistant Principal

COLLEGE STATION HS
Phone:

979-694-5800

Email:

jsledge@csisd.org