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Pasadena Independent School District

Special Education Aide Student Specific - Mae Smythe Elem

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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.

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Special Education Aide Student Specific•
Mae Smythe Elem JobID:
8194
Position Type:
Para•
Instructional/Paraprofessional Instructional Date Posted:
8/7/2026
Location:
Special Education
JOB TITLE
 Special Education Aide Student Spec
DUTY DAYS
 185
PAY GRADE:
C03
STARTING SALARY :
$ 127.88/day
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provide support to identified students with disabilities who require additional support and supervision throughout the school day.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High school diploma or GED Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours Bilingual Test (if applicable) Special Knowledge /
Skills:
Ability to work with children who exhibit severe behavior challenges Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Ability to drive a motor vehicle Ability to read a map and navigate an automobile Basic computer and typing skills Time management skills Organizational skills Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to maintain confidentiality issues Ability to maintain a schedule
Experience:
Previous work experience with behavioral children
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties. Assist in preparing instructional materials. Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies. Assist students in homework preparation, test taking. Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities. Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student. Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff. Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff. Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan. Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses. Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes. Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs. Feed or assist students in feeding themselves. Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings. Be aware of student's various medical concerns. Escort students to different locations in the building. Monitor students during various activities during the school day. Be able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P. File various documents in students' folders. Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester. Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs. Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate verbally and written with students, faculty, staff, and community Ability to read and interpret written instructions. Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress. Physical Demands /
Environmental Factors:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students, equipment, and materials, biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases 2021-2022 Email To A Friend
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