2026-27 Classroom Assistant Elementary Special Ed - Inclusion

Arlington Independent School District; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington Independent School District is seeking a dedicated SPED assistant to support students with disabilities within general education and resource settings. You will help teachers with instruction, manage routines, and provide one-to-one or small group assistance to students.

The role involves helping with academic, behavioral, and functional needs, documenting progress, and ensuring health-related supports are provided safely and respectfully.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• School-based experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take initiative to assist the teacher and colleagues with instruction and management, including one-to-one and small group support, routines, and transitions.
• Assist pupils with academic, behavioral, and functional support needs.
• Provide support in the assigned instructional setting or class as needed.
• Perform designated data keeping and instructional preparation tasks.
• Provide and document assistance to students requiring health-related services and supports, while maintaining dignity and safety.

Skills

Classroom assistance

Behavior management

One-to-one support

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

ROLE AND PURPOSE:

• To assist in the implementation of the instructional program, inclusive of academic, social emotional and functional supports for each student served via Special Education in the general education and small group resource settings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution

Experience:

• School-based experience preferred
• Valid driver's license preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Take initiative to assist the teacher and other colleagues with classroom instruction and management activities, including but not limited to: one-to-one and small group instruction, classroom organization, transitions, routines, behavior shaping, communication, and assistive technology.
• Assist pupils with academic, behavioral, and functional support needs
• Provide support and services in assigned instructional setting or class
• Perform designated data keeping and/or instructional preparation tasks
• Provide and appropriately document assistance to students requiring health related services and supports such as, transitioning, feeding, toileting, hygiene or other health related needs, while maintaining student dignity and safety.

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE

• Work cooperatively with principal, network coordinator, special education teachers, therapists, and regular education teachers to insure the success and safety of the students.
• Participate in training to improve skills needed to successfully complete responsibilities.
• Consult with teacher and principal on all general administration items including personnel policies.

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVATION

• Follow established schedule - with the principal's approval, the teacher of the program is responsible for formulating the schedule of the assistant(s). The assistant then works under the direction of the teacher responsible for the instructional block of time.
• Interact with students professionally, calmly, and intentionally using language for teaching

ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Operate copy and laminating machines, computer, and audio-visual equipment
• Maintain classroom organization and cleanliness
• Take initiative to organize, store and/or prepare student learning and instructional materials

STUDENT MANAGEMENT

• Assist teacher in implementing social emotional, academic, functional, and positively based interventions for teaching replacement behaviors including: use of reinforcement, consequences, visual systems for shaping behavior, organizational structures for student learning and success
• Assist the teacher in addressing physical aggression including use of safe, non-harmful physical restraint procedures, and safe lifting and transfers of students

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Assist with community learning experiences, field trips and necessary interpretation (if appropriate).
• Maintain confidentiality of student information, disabilities and services

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary:
  • While performing the duties of a classroom teaching assistant in an inclusive education setting, the employee may frequently be required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive physical motions.
  • While performing these duties of the job, the employee may frequently be required to lift and / or move at least 50 pounds of materials, or lift children from wheelchairs, onto changing tables, etc.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in inclusive practices & strategies, communication systems, assistive technology, lifts and transfers, TBSI online training and Mandt System training as required by the duties assigned
• Participate in professional learning to support student with disabilities as specific to role and responsibility.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and instruct