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SPED Aide ABLE I
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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
SPED Aide ABLE I JobID:
8179
Position Type:
Para -
Instructional/Paraprofessional Instructional Date Posted:
8/5/2026
Location:
Morales Elementary School
JOB TITLE
SPED ABLE I Aide (former
ABLE/PABLE
)
DUTY DAYS
185
PAY GRADE:
C03 STARTING SALARY
: $ 127.88/DAY
PRIMARY PURPOSE
To work under the supervision of the special education teacher and assist in the special education student's daily training program; the aide may possibly help with the feeding, lifting, and individualized care of special education students; the aide may assist with daily instructional and non-instructional activities, including student management
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 special needs students
Ability to work with students without direct supervision
Ability to understand and implement requirements as stated in an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)
Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner
Ability to restrain disruptive students
Ability to work in a stressful situation
Ability to maintain confidentiality issues
Experience:
Previous work experience with 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
EQUIPMENT USED
Copier, typewriter,computer,telephone,cooking utensils,various household appliances, computer based learning tools, DVD/VCR and TV, reading machines, other specialized equipment pertinent to specific handicapping conditions
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress Physical Demands /
Environmental Factors:
Ability to hear and place the location of sounds; ability to see and close up, at a distance and peripherally; ability to lift and carry 50 lbs; ability to push and or pull 100 lbs. Email To A Friend
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