ECSE-Instructional Aide (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

JS Adame Elementary; Donna (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Donna Independent School District, JS Adame Elementary, is seeking an ECSE Instructional Aide to support students with physical disabilities. The role focuses on direct therapy assistance, assessment support, and helping teachers with materials and classroom organization.

The position requires a Texas educational aide certificate, high school diploma or GED, and experience with children. Duties include supervision, personal care support, and collaboration with the Special Education team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an Associate’s Degree (Preferred)
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate
• Some experience working with children

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and providing direct therapy to students with physical disabilities.
• Assist in assessment of students and planning of therapeutic intervention.
• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom and care for equipment.
• Supervise and support students during school day activities, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duties.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Assessments

Therapy administration

Student instruction

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Policy awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college

Associate degree preferred

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Experience with children

Job description

ECSE-Instructional Aide (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5951552
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Aide, ECSE

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Department: Special Education and Assigned Campus(es)

Reports To: Special Education Director and Campus Principal

Approved By: Board of Trustees

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SUMMARY

Assist in planning and providing direct therapy to students with physical disabilities. Assist in the assessment of students and planning of therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with students’ ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED
• Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an Associate’s Degree (Preferred)
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate
• Some experience working with children

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of medical information and indications of physical/occupational therapy treatment
• Skill in use of tests and measurements for assessing physical function
• Ability to administer manual exercises and physical/occupational therapy treatments
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Support

• Help teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepares required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assists students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Helps manage behavior of students. This includes interviewing in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conducts instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignments.
• Exercise professional judgment in absences; be punctual to work, meetings, and appointments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, students, parents, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasional absences are understood but regular attendance is required.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying are required. May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Regular districtwide travel to multiple work locations is required. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours and to meet multiple demands from several people at the same time. The employee will be required to interact with the public and other workers.

The employee must maintain emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment varies depending on the site being visited and the activity being conducted. The office environment is usually very quiet.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $15.21 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Olga Cervantes , Principal
• JS Adame Elementary
• Email: [e-mail]