ASSISTANT TEACHER-SPECIAL EDUCATION

Harmony Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Science Academy Georgetown in Austin, TX is seeking a dedicated Educational Aide to support teachers and students across PK-7. You will assist with small-group instruction, classroom management, and supervising students during daily activities.

The role includes contributing to ARD/IEP documentation and differentiating instruction for individual needs. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, with preference for 48 college hours and Texas Educational Aide Certification or

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Preference for 48 college hours completed.
• Experience with children in an educational setting preferred.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with student academic goals by working with small groups or individual students.
• Assist with enforcing classroom management and behavioral plans to create a learning-friendly environment.
• Supervise students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, events, and programs.
• Assist with ARD/IEP paperwork and data entry for special education reports and documents.
• Assist with planning and implementing differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.
• May support multiple special education settings (Life Skills, Behavior, Resource, In-Class Support).
• May be assigned to CPI certification class or equivalent for crisis procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Assist with students

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college hours preferred

Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred

Job description

Harmony Science Academy - Georgetown (PK-7)

City

Austin

Posted

2026-10-06

Job Description

JOB GOAL:

Under direct supervision, performs duties that are instructional in nature or may deliver direct services to students or parents. Serves in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Assists with test administration. Will provide specialized assistance for students with special needs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting is preferred.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification is preferred or the ability to acquire it.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an
  individual child.
• Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating
  an environment that is appropriate for learning.
• Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and
  programs.
• Assists teacher(s) in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process. Collects and enters
  data for completion of special education reports and documents.
• Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction
  for individual students and groups.
• May be assigned to one or more of the following special education settings:
  • Life Skills: assist in providing specialized instruction and services to students with
    significant cognitive disabilities; there may be special requirements including lifting and positioning students, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-
    ambulatory students, assisting students with toileting, and biological exposure to bacteriaand communicable diseases.
  • Behavior: assist in teaching appropriate behavioral skills; there may be special
    requirements to control behavior through physical restraint
  • Resource: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to
    an individual student
  • In-Class Support: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of
    students or to an individual student
• Assignment may be changed throughout the year without notice based upon the needs of the
  campus and students
• May be required to take CPI certification class or approved equivalent in order to implement de-
  escalation techniques and legal restraint procedures during crisis situations
• Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to take direction from teachers and administrators
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Assist with special requirements for working with assigned students (see Duties and Responsibilities, above).
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in the classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel may be required.

COMPENSATION:

Pay varies by location, experience, and certification status. See our Salary Schedules for details.