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Fredericksburg Isd

Special Education Aide

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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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More Like This Salary Confidential Special Education Aide Fredericksburg Isd
Occupation:
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Location:
Fredericksburg, TX - 78624
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment
Posted:
08/06/2026 Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
08/09/2026
Expires:
11/30/2026 Job #: 17051838 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 12 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Help for .
Primary Purpose:
Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. 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.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning• 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
Experience:
Some experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Support Help teacher prepare 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. Student Management 6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. 7. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. 8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed. 9. Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly. 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. Other 12. Maintain confidentiality. 13. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned. 14. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used:
 Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Posture:
 Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion:
 Frequent walking and reaching
Lifting:
 Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment
Environment:
 Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)
Mental Demands:
 Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress •Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program. 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.
Work days:
180 FISD pays $365 a month towards TRS Health Insurance You can earn up to 5 local and 5 state days if you start at beginning of school year. Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or another legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice. In accordance with Title IX, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. Inquires about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district's Title IX coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX to employment should be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, (FISD Superintendent, 110 West Travis St, 830-997-9551).