Elementary School: Aide Special Education Academics, Behavior, Communication (ABC) 2026-2027

Fort Bend ISD; Texas; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend ISD seeks an Aide Special Education to support students with disabilities in diverse educational settings. You will implement IEPs, assist with academics, behavior, and personal care, and help create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include data collection, logs, materials prep, and collaboration with teachers. The role requires dedication, effective communication, and willingness to obtain necessary certifications during employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 48 college hours or passing score on the Para Professional Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired.
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired (district-provided training).
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training preferred or required to obtain once hired.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students to ensure safety and engagement across settings.
• Assist with classroom management by supporting supervision at all times.
• Implement behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher (ARD documents).
• Implement academic/functional lessons under guidance of the teacher in various settings.
• Assist students with personal care services (e.g., feeding, dressing, toileting) – may be >50% of the day.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Classroom management

Windows OS

MS Office

Education

48 college hours or ParaPro

Texas Educational Aide Certification

De-Escalation/Restraint Certification

ABA training

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Aide Special Education ABC (Academics, Behavior, Communication) will provide direct support/services to students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings in order to access the curriculum in the student's least restrictive environment. The incumbent will assist teacher and staff in performing a variety of tasks by implementing and/or documenting the student's Individualized Education Plan, including academics, behavior, communication, social and personal care skills. The incumbent will maintain an environment that is safe and engaging for all students.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Interact with students in a variety of settings to ensure student safety and engagement (e.g., hallways, classroom, restroom, playground, arrival / departure)
• Assist with classroom management by maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of students at all times in a variety of settings
• Execute behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher based upon ARD documents (e.g., reinforcements, consequences, contingencies). Intervene using a continuum of behavior intervention strategies, up to and including approved physical restraint when student is in danger of harming self or others.
• Implement academic / functional lessons under the guidance and direction of the teacher in a variety of settings (e.g., large group, small group, or independent practice)
• Assist students with personal care services (e.g., feeding, cleaning, dressing, lifting, positioning, transitioning, toileting, changing) – may be more than 50% of the work day

Compliance

• Record implementation of services and supports on approved logs (e.g., inclusive support logs, accommodation logs)
• Routinely collect data on IEP targets and behavior (skills development and mastery) in collaboration with the teacher
• Maintain confidentiality of student information

Teacher Support

• Prepare instructional materials under the guidance and direction of the teacher

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum of 48 college hours or passing score on the Para Professional Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test
• Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired (district-provided training)
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training preferred or required to obtain once hired
• Proficient in using Windows Operating System as well as Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• Work is performed in the classroom, community setting, offices, work stations, and meeting rooms. The employee will be required to work outside up to 25% of the time and will be exposed to the elements and inclement weather. The position requires lifting and positioning students, controlling certain behaviors through hands-on behavior intervention strategies and approved physical restraint strategies. Paraprofessionals are expected to intervene with students' behavior, which can include aggression, self-injurious, disruptive, and self-stimulatory behaviors. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties, as well as potential exposure to bodily fluids and frequent childhood, pre-teen, and teen illnesses.
• This position is funded by grant funds. This position may be discontinued if grant funds are no longer available.

Primary Location

TEXAS

Job

Instructional Para Staff

Organization

ELEMENTARY

Position Calendar

184AU1

School Year

2026-2027

Salary Grade

503