Aide PEARS, #4445 (2026-2027)

Pearland ISD; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearland ISD seeks an Education Aide to assist a special education teacher with classroom activities and administrative tasks. You will support self-help, behavior management, and data collection to meet students' instructional needs in a special education setting.

You will work under the principal's supervision and the direction of a certified teacher, requiring confidentiality and ability to follow instructions. This role involves physical demands and operating in indoor/outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Texas Educational Aide Certificate (can be obtained after hire).
• Associate degree or two years of college study completed.
• Experience in working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the special education teacher in preparing and managing classroom activities.
• Assist in implementing classroom programs including self-help, behavior management, and data collection.
• Support instruction under the supervision of a certified teacher.

Skills

Child interaction

Instruction following

Confidentiality

Office equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas Educational Aide Certificate

Associate's degree / 2 years college

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Primary Purpose

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

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate (Can be obtained once hired)
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work well with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience

• Two years of experience working with children

Working Conditions

Mental Demands:

• Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment
• Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

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Pay Grade

IS203

Pay Rate

Min. $16.05; Mid. $19.34

Days

# of days 179