Functional Academic Aide

Connally Independent School District; Northcrest (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Connally Independent School District's Connally High School is seeking a dedicated educational aide to support students with disabilities and assist in implementing classroom programs. You will work under the supervision of a certified teacher to help with self-help, behavioral management and instructional activities.

Responsibilities include preparing instructional materials, maintaining a neat classroom, assisting with records, and supporting substitute teachers.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED; Texas educational aide cert required.
• Experience with children in educational settings preferred.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities; follow instructions; communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Prepare required reports and maintain records.
• Provide orientation to substitute teachers.
• Assist with transferring students, lifting and personal care as needed.
• Supervise students during lunchroom, bus, and playground duties.

Skills

Ability to work with children with dis

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience with children

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree / 2 years of college

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

• Date Posted:
  8/14/2026
• Location:
  Connally High School
• Date Available:
  2026-2027

Beginning Salary $13.67/hour

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of 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
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience :

• Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare 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.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Help manage 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 teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Alternative methods of performing duties.

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.