Inclusion-Focused Special Education Assistant

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Cannon Elementary, a GCISD STEM School, in Grapevine, Texas, seeks a Special Education Assistant for Inclusion to support students with a range of needs under professional supervision. Responsibilities include adapting lessons, assisting with IEPs, and maintaining confidentiality.

Starting immediately, this nonexempt, full-time position pays $125.63 per day. Prior education experience is preferred; an Educational Aide Certification may be pursued after employment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Educational Aide Certification may be applied for once employed.
• Preference for prior experience in an educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom work under the direction of the teacher to support and reinforce curriculum and instruction.
• Assist teachers with lesson plans and developing students' daily living, behavioral, and educational skills per IEP.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Perform record keeping, data collection, and basic clerical tasks to support services for students with disabilities.
• Monitor students with specialized needs in playgrounds, lunch, hallways, etc., as needed.
• Assist with behavior management and de-escalation as trained.
• Maintain confidentiality and attend meetings/trainings as required.
• Support campus in limited duty assignments related to special education as directed.

Skills

Communication with students/parents

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

48+ hours of college coursework / Associate degree or higher

Educational Aide Certification

Experience in educational environment preferred

Job description

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Cannon Elementary, a GCISD STEM School, in Grapevine, Texas, seeks a Special Education Assistant for Inclusion to support students with a range of needs under professional supervision. Responsibilities include adapting lessons, assisting with IEPs, and maintaining confidentiality.

Starting immediately, this nonexempt, full-time position pays $125.63 per day. Prior education experience is preferred; an Educational Aide Certification may be pursued after employment.