ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lubbock-Cooper ISD; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubbock-Cooper ISD is seeking an Elementary SPED Teaching Assistant to support students with disabilities at Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary. The role involves assisting with IEP implementation, self-help skills, behavior support, and instructional activities under a certified teacher.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, Texas educational aide certificate, and at least two years of experience with children.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Possess at least an associate’s degree or two years of college coursework.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate is required.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Two years of experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meeting the individual needs of students including physical support and personal care as needed.
• Assist with implementing IEPs, including self-help, behavior management, and instructional activities.
• Support student engagement and learning under supervision of a certified teacher.
• Monitor and assist with daily classroom routines and transitions.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow district safety protocols.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Follow verbal and written instructions

Work with children with disabilities

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or two years of college coursework

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING ASSISTANT JobID: 494

• Position Type:
  TEACHING ASSISTANT/ ELEMENTARY SPED TA
• Date Posted:
  9/11/2026

Job Title: Special Education Teacher Assistant
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Jenci Chambers, Principal
School: Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*
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
Experience:
Two years experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

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

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

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 non ambulatory 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
*Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.