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Aide - Special Education - Life Skills
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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
Job Description
Aide
- Special Education
- Life Skills Katy ISD TOMPKINS HIGH
- Katy, Texas This job is also posted in Katy Independent School District Job Details
Job ID:
5909292Application Deadline:
Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)Posted:
YesterdayStarting Date:
Immediately Job DescriptionReports To:
PrincipalDuty Days:
187 DaysWage/Hour Status:
Non-ExemptPay Grade:
IS04Qualifications:
College hours for Title I campus 48 required or a score of 464 on the ParaPro test College hours, high school diploma or GED for Non-Title I campus Communicate and work with students with disabilities Maintain effective working relationships Minimum clerical skills Good physical and emotional condition Work with confidential material and student records Paraprofessional aide certificate required once employed CPI certification once employedPlease Note:
Additional Qualification forTitle I Campus:
College hours, 48 minimum or a score of 464 on the ParaPro testPrimary Purpose:
Clerical and student-care assistance as assignedMajor Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist special education teachers in implementing instructional program for students. Assist in collecting data and maintaining confidential student records and charts for determining student progress. Assist with self-care of students including toileting, bathing, feeding, etc. Assist in implementing activities recommended by support and related service personnel. Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies Assist in implementing recommended assistive technology devices to support programming. Assist in carrying out all activities as described in the student's IEP under the supervision of the classroom teacher. Assist teachers in preparing and duplicating instructional materials. Assist with maintaining/cleaning equipment need for student program. Assist in providing non-medical procedures such as tube feeding and other interventions as necessary for the student. Assist all students as needed in Special Ed. Other SHARS Duties as assigned. Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.Equipment Used:
Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, Smart board, ovens, dishwashers, microwave, washer/dryer, radio communication equipment. Adaptive equipment- Wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice output devices, Gastrointestinal tube.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Lift moderate weight, 15- 44 pounds and carry light weight, 15 pounds.