Aide-SPED-PPCD (2025-2026)

Lake Dallas Independent School; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Dallas Independent School District in Texas seeks a dedicated Aide-SPED-Life Skills/PPCD to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. You will assist with IEP implementation, self-help skills, behavior management, and instructional activities under teacher supervision.

Responsibilities include wheelchair transfers, positioning, personal care, lunchroom and playground duties, and maintaining confidentiality while supporting students' physical and instructional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or two years of college preferred.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Help meet the individual needs of students including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; assisting with personal care and feeding.
• Assist with implementing IEPs, behavior management, and instructional programs under supervision.
• Monitor and support students during meals, bus, recess, and classroom activities.
• Keep teachers informed of student needs and progress; follow safety and district procedures.

Skills

Disability support

Follow instructions

Communication

Education

HS diploma / GED

Associate degree or 2 years college

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Job Title: Aide-SPED-Life Skills/PPCD Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned Pay Grade: 3 Clerical/Para 187

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), 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 hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
2. Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
3. Recognize differences in student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
4. Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
5. Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
6. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

Other

1. Maintain confidentiality.
2. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
3. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: 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

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

* Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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