Life Skills Aide

Kaufman Independent School District; Kaufman (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaufman Independent School District is seeking a dedicated Special Education Aide to support a certified teacher in a special education setting.

This role involves assisting with instructional activities, managing classroom materials, and helping students with disabilities with daily tasks, mobility, and personal care under supervision. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to help create a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate required.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.

Responsibilities

• 1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• 2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• 3. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• 4. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• 5. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• 6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• 7. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• 8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• 9. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• 10. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• 11. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• 12. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Skills

Disability support

Instructional support

Follow instructions

Effective communication

Office equipment

Experience with children

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Aide


• Date Posted: 9/9/2026

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 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 GED


• 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

• 1.Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.


• 2.Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.


• 3.Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.


• 4.Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.


• 5.Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• 6.Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.


• 7.Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.


• 8.Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.


• 9.Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.


• 10.Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.


• 11.Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.


• 12.Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• 13.Maintain confidentiality.


• 14.Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases. Works 178 school days.