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DENISON ISD

Special Education Paraprofessional

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: Denison, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/26/2026

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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

$0.00 Salary Not Available Special Education Paraprofessional

DENISON ISD

Occupation:

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Location:

DENISON, TX - 75020

Job Type:

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

Posted:

10/03/2025 Positions available: 5

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/06/2026

Expires:

11/06/2026 Job #: 16924773 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 .

Location:

Undesignated Job Title :

Special Education Aide

Contract:

10 months

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.

Responsibilities:

Instructional Support 1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays. 2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom. 3. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. 4. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports. 5. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. Student Management 6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. 7. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. 8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. 9. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. 10. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher. 11. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. 12. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. Other 13. Maintain confidentiality. 14. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of general office equipment

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students.

Experience:

Experience working with children

Salary:

Based on local salary schedule Months Per Year - 10

Application Procedure:

Apply online @ https://www.applitrack.com/denisonisd/onlineapp/default.aspx?

Category=Special+Education+Aide