Instructional Assistant, SpEd Adaptive Behavior (Grades 7-8) Candidate Pool 26-27

DISTRICT WIDE; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

College Station ISD is seeking an Instructional Assistant in SpEd Adaptive Behavior for grades 7-8 to join the candidate pool. This paraprofessional role supports the primary teacher, implements behavior plans, assists with IEP goals, and helps manage daily classroom activities in a 7-8 setting.

The position is non-exempt, with a 187-day schedule, and pay grade Paraprofessional PG 3. Immediate starting date is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Assist in maintaining a safe, secure learning environment.
• Implement behavior intervention plans and IEP goals.
• Manage student behavior including crisis situations.
• Adapt to each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Supervise students during the day (lunchroom, bus, playground).
• Maintain confidentiality and assist with records/reports.
• Orient substitute teachers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, secure, learning environment.
• Assist teacher in implementation of behavior intervention plan and IEP goals.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Assist teacher in preparing 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.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work with children with DIS

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Instructional Assistant, SpEd Adaptive Behavior (Grades 7-8) Candidate Pool 26-27

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Job Details

Job ID: 5522820

Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Mar 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Assistant, SpEd Adaptive Behavior (Grades 7-8) Candidate Pool 26-27

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s)

Dept/Campus: Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional PG 3

Wage Status: Non-exempt

Days: 187

Primary Purpose: Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs including behavior management, crisis intervention, and instructional programs. Works under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Required participation in district provided crisis intervention training
• Required participation in district provided behavior management training

Experience

• Some experience working with children
• Some experience in implementing instructional strategies and behavior intervention plans

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, secure, learning environment.
• Assist teacher in implementation of behavior intervention plan and IEP goals.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Assist teacher in preparing 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.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Working Conditions

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. Assist ambulatory students; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; frequent, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. May occasionally be exposed to biohazardous waste, bacteria and communicable diseases. Occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. CSISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin or disability. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13.85 to $16.88 Per Hour