Functional Academic Aide

Connally-Isd; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Connally Independent School District in Waco, Texas is seeking a Functional Academic Aide to support instructional activities for students with disabilities. The role involves assisting teachers with materials, maintaining a safe classroom, and supervising students throughout the day.

The aide will work under the supervision of a certified teacher and adhere to ESSA requirements for instructional support in Title I programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or two years of college study preferred.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist students with disabilities; help with transfers, lifting, and personal care.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Help manage behavior and intervene in crises as needed.
• Recognize differences in medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods accordingly.
• Work with individuals or small groups to develop motor skills.
• Supervise students during the school day (lunch, bus, playground).

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or two years of college

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Connally Independent School District Connally Elementary School - Waco, Texas Open in Google Maps

Functional Academic Aide

Connally Independent School District Connally Elementary School - Waco, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in ESC Region 12

Job Details

Job ID: 5927353
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 3:17 PM (UTC)

Job Description

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.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Keith Hannah , Chief Executive Human Resource Officer
• 200 Cadet Way
• Waco, Texas 76705
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]