Special Education Aide

ROGERS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Rogers (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Independent School District is seeking a Special Education Aide to support elementary students with disabilities. The role assists a certified teacher in implementing instructional programs, managing behavior, and facilitating self-help activities.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, supervising students during school hours, and aiding in administrative tasks. This position requires a valid Texas educational aide certificate and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist students with physical disabilities including transferring to/from wheelchairs.
• Assist with feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene as needed.
• Help supervise students during lunch, bus, and playground duties.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Skills

Ability to work with children with dis

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively

General office equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Job Title: Special Education Aide

Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and any assigned Teacher(s)

Date Revised: November 2025

Dept./School: Elementary

Primary Purpose: Help special education teachers provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of the 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

• 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.

Working Conditions

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.