JH Aide - Special Education

JH Aide - Special Education Industrial ISD Industrial Junior High School - Vanderbilt, Texas Job Details

Job ID:

5722149

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 10, 2026 Job Description

Job Title:

Special Education Aide Dept./

School:

Assigned Campus Reports to:

Principal Revised:

January 26, 2007 ____________________________________________________________________________

Primary Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in the special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification High School Diploma or GED Valid Texas educational aide certificate Special Knowledge/Skills Ability to work well with students with disabilities Ability to communicate effectively Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Knowledge of general office equipment Minimum Experience Some experience working with children with disabilities

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. Other Maintain confidentiality of all information. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, bending, stooping, 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 and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$16,538 to $28,798 Per Year