SES Special Education: Life Skills Instructional Aide

Sealy ISD; Sealy (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealy ISD is seeking a Special Education Aide-Self Contained for Sealy Elementary School. The role supports students with disabilities, implements IEPs, and helps with behavior management under teacher guidance.

The position is nonexempt, reports to the principal and teachers, and requires CPI certification or the ability to obtain it. Duties cover instructional and student-management tasks across the campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or two years of college preferred.
• CPI certification or ability to obtain certification preferred.
• Experience or comfort working with students with disabilities encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom environment.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Recordkeeping and assisting substitute teachers as needed.
• Support students with physical needs and behavior management.

Skills

Disability support

Instruction following

Communication

Office equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Association degree or 2 years college

CPI certification

Job description

SES Special Education: Life Skills Instructional Aide JobID: 1180

• Position Type: Sealy Elementary School/ Instructional Aide
• Date Posted: 9/23/2026
• Location: Sealy Elementary School
• Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

Job Title: Special Education Aide-Self Contained

Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and teacher(s)

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Primary Purpose

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) , including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of teacher.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*
• CPI Certified (or ability to get certified)

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

Salary Information

• Paygrade: H2
• Days: 187

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare 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.

Student Management

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
• Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used

Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture

Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion

Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting

Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment

Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

*Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.

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.

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