Instructional Assistant, SPED Life Skills

FOREST RIDGE ES; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

FOREST RIDGE ES in College Station, Texas seeks an Instructional Assistant for SPED Life Skills to support a special education classroom. The role involves assisting in behavior management, implementing IEP goals, and helping with instructional activities under the supervision of a certified teacher.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and candidates should be prepared to participate in crisis intervention and behavior management trainings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Participation in district-provided crisis intervention training.
• Participation in district-provided behavior management training.

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, including in crisis situations.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s needs.
• Supervise students inside and outside the classroom, including 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 and hygiene.
• Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist with inventory and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist teacher with administrative records and reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development and meetings.

Skills

Experience with children

Follow verbal and written instructions

Effective communication

Crisis intervention training

Behavior management training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Instructional Assistant, SPED Life Skills

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957131
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Assistant, SPED Life Skills

Reports to: Campus Principal

Dept/School: AssignedCampus

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 or GED

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:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

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.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $13.85 to $16.88 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Life Skills

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Terresa Katt , Principal
• FOREST RIDGE ES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]