Special Education Aide

North Lamar Independent School; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lamar Independent School is seeking an Educational Aide to support a special education classroom. The role involves assisting the certified teacher with instructional activities, preparing materials, and helping students with daily routines and personal care.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, organized classroom, supervising students, and assisting substitute teachers. This position requires a Texas educational aide certificate and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate required.
• Experience with disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom environment.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Keep administrative records and assist with required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Support students with physical disabilities and personal care.
• Help manage student behavior and safety.
• Supervise students during meals, bus, and recess.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in staff development.

Skills

Disability support

Follow instructions

Effective communication

Office equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Job Description

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

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Duties And Responsibilities

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, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• 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.
• 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.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• 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.

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

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.

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