ASSISTANT TEACHER-SPECIAL EDUCATION

Harmony Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is seeking an Educational Assistant to support teachers and students in a 6-12 setting. You will assist with instructional tasks, classroom management, and supervision during meals and activities.

You will help prepare ARD/IEP paperwork and enter data, while facilitating differentiated instruction for individual students or groups. Flexibility to adapt to campus needs and CPI training may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or preferred? (from ad)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers with student academic goals by working with small groups or an individual child.
• Assists teachers in enforcing classroom management and behavioral plans to create a learning environment.
• Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, events, and programs.
• Assists teachers with preparing paperwork for ARD/IEP process and data entry for special education reports.
• Assists teachers with planning, preparing and implementing differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.
• Assignment may change throughout the year based on campus and student needs; CPI certification may be required.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Behavior management

Data entry

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college hours preferred

Experience with children in education preferred

Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred

Job description

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston (6-12)

City

Houston

Posted

2026-09-23

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:

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• o Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an
  individual child.
• o Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating
  an environment that is appropriate for learning.
• o Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and
  programs.
• o 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.
• o Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction
  for individual students and groups.
• o May be assigned to one or more of the following special education settings:
  • o 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.
  • o Behavior: assist in teaching appropriate behavioral skills; there may be special requirements to control behavior through physical restraint
  • o Resource: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to an individual student
  • o In-Class Support: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to an individual student
• o Assignment may be changed throughout the year without notice based upon the needs of the
  campus and students
• o 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
• o Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

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