Educational Aide-ALE - Special Education - 4 Day Instructional Week

Intermediate; La Vernia (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

La Vernia ISD Intermediate in La Vernia, Texas seeks an Educational Aide-ALE for a 4-day instructional week in a self-contained special education classroom. Immediate start; work under supervision of a certified teacher and principal.

Responsibilities include assisting with instructional materials, managing student behavior, and supervising students across the school day. Requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent and a Texas educational aide certificate; 1 year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or two years of college or ESSA assessment completed.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.
• 1 year of experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Help teachers prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in keeping administrative records and reports.
• Provide orientation to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities including transfers, lifting, positioning, and personal care.
• Help manage student behavior and intervene in crises as needed.
• Adapt methods to each student’s needs and supervise throughout the day.
• Communicate special needs to the teacher and maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development and attend meetings as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work with children with dis

Ability to follow verbal and written

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

1 year experience with children

Education

Associate’s degree

Texas educational aide certificate

Two years of college or ESSA assessment

Job description

Educational Aide-ALE - Special Education - 4 Day Instructional Week

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Job Details

Job ID: 5973119
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Help meet the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under the general supervision of a principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Associate’s degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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

Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

1 year of experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Support

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

Student Management

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

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned by Principal and Teacher.

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

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13.42 to $19.29 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amber Freeman , PRINCIPAL
• Intermediate
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]