SPED ECSE

(PPCD)

Aide JobID:

8287

Position Type:

Para -

Instructional/Paraprofessional Instructional Date Posted:

9/25/2026

Location:

LF Smith Elementary School

JOB TITLE

SPED ECSE (PPCD) Aide

DUTY DAYS

185

PAY GRADE:

C03 STARTING SALARY

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions; ability to hear and place the location of sounds; maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions Physical Demands /

Environmental Factors:

Ability to see close up, at a distance and peripherally, ability to lift and carry 50 lbs, ability to push and or pull 100 lbs, ability to maneuver wheelchairs, walkers or other wheeled apparatus, ability to physically restrain disruptive students, ability to reach above the head or straight out from body, ability to stand continuously for at least 30 minutes, ability to use hands in performing certain tasks, such as diaper changing, feeding, and helping with life skills Email To A Friend

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