County-Wide Special Education Aide Continuous Posting -NJHS feeder pattern

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Alabama; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County Board of Education seeks a Special Education Aide to support students with disabilities across North Jackson High School feeder locations. Responsibilities include assisting with transfers, personal care, and behavior management under the guidance of licensed staff.

The role requires Alabama high school diploma or equivalent and completion of ACT WorkKeys or college coursework; candidates must be reliable, patient, and able to work with diverse learners in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Alabama high school diploma or equivalent required.
• ACT WorkKeys or 18 post-secondary credit hours required or documented.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities with transfers, lifting, and positioning.
• Support personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and hygiene.
• Assist in behavior management and data collection.
• Maintain knowledge of IEPs and follow educator ethics.

Skills

Behavior management

Student support

Crisis intervention

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ACT WorkKeys / 18 college credits

Job description

Jackson County Board of Education announces the following vacancies.

School/Worksite

County-wide Located in the North Jackson High School feeder pattern Potential locations include: North Jackson High Bridgeport Middle Bridgeport Elem Stevenson Elem Stevenson Middle Hollywood

Title

Special Education Aide

Job Description

Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Assist in the management of student behavior including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Assist with gathering behavior data. Earn and maintain all certifications required by the Alabama State Department of Education and/or the Jackson County School District.

Maintain current knowledge of students’ Individualized Education Plans and perform duties in compliance with those plans. Work with individual students or small groups to support the development of motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher. Participate in daily and long-range lesson planning and activity planning. Assume responsibility for learning about and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

Supervise children during play periods to ensure their safety. Inform teachers when special needs for individual students arise. Assist with field trips and other similar experiences. Help teachers prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

Escort or assist children between classes as needed. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned. Perform playground, lunch, and bus duty as assigned by the campus Principal or designee. Notify the school at least 24 hours in advance of anticipated personal leave. Notify the school as soon as possible when sick leave is needed. Obtain a substitute when absent unless other arrangements have been made with the principal. Attend Individual Education Plan meetings as necessary. Maintain the confidentiality of all special education records. Maintain knowledge of and follow the Alabama Educators’ Code of Ethics. Any and other essential functions assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Qualifications

Alabama high school diploma or its equivalent Completion of ACT WorkKeys or documentation of either eighteen hours of post‑secondary coursework

Salary

Jackson County Salary Matrix

Posting Dates

June 23,2026, through May 27, 2027, or until filled

Vacancies are posted at each Jackson County Board of Education location. Vacancies are also posted on the Jackson County website, www.jacksonk12.org. Jackson County Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

No person shall be denied employment, re‑employment, advancement, or evaluated, nor shall be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity, on the basis of sex, age, marital status, religion, belief, national origin, ethnic group, or disability.