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Special Education Aide (Life Skills)
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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
Job Description
Special Education Aide (Life Skills)
Granbury
Granbury High School - Granbury, Texas This job is also posted in Granbury
Job Details
Job ID:
5904496
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
•Granbury ISD requires three references from former employers, college professors, supervisors, etc with at least two references being from previous supervisors. Granbury ISD will not accept references from friends or family members.
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CONTRACT DAYS
187
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to use physical restraint
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
Knowledge of general office equipment
Experience:
Two years of experience working with
children
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
2. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their individual needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
3. Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
4. Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behavior as needed.
5. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
6. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
7. Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, and playground.
8. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.
9. Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
10. Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
11. Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
12. Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.
13. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
14. Maintain confidentiality.
15. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed.
16. Exemplify high standards of ethical conduct as described in board policy.
17. Observe professional and ethical standards, in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Professional Educators Code of Ethics.
18. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
EQUIPMENT USED
Uses wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audio-visual equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands:
Reading; ability to communicate
effectively (verbal); maintain emotional
control under stress
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Ability to use physical restraint.
Physically demanding, frequent standing,
stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and
pulling; regular heavy lifting of students.
Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable
diseases.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.
DISTRICT BENEFITS
Medical Insurance:
TRS-Active Care/BCBS
Supplemental Voluntary Health & Life Insurance Products
District Paid $25,000 Life Insurance
State Personal Leave Days
Local Sick Leave Days
Texas Teachers Retirement System
Position Type:
Full-Time is 30 or more hrs per week
Salary:
$15.91 to $18.04 Per Hour
Benefits
- Sick Leave
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance