Instructional Assistant, SpEd Resource

COLLEGE VIEW HS; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

COLLEGE VIEW HS in College Station, Texas is seeking an Instructional Assistant, SpEd Resource to support a special education teacher and assist in implementing classroom programs, behavior management, and crisis intervention.

This paraprofessional position requires a High School Diploma and experience with children; duties include helping with daily activities, supervising students, preparing instructional materials, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, secure, learning environment.
• Assist in implementing behavior intervention plans and IEP goals.
• Help supervise students during meals, bus, and playground.
• Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain confidentiality and support substitute teachers.
• Keep teacher informed of students' needs.
• Participate in staff development and meetings.

Skills

Work with children with disabilities

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively

Crisis intervention training

Behavior management training

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Instructional Assistant, SpEd Resource

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Job Details

Job ID: 5891312
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Assistant, SpEd Resource

Reports to: SpEd Coordinator

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional PG 2

Dept./Campus: Assigned Campus

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.

Professional Conduct:

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
• Avoid speaking badly about the district and district personnel.

Equipment Used:

Copier, personal computer, and audiovisual equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, and video display monitor

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.

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: $12.75 to $15.92 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Joanna Slaton , Principal
• COLLEGE VIEW HS
• Email: [e-mail]