Special Education Aide

Sunnyvale ISD; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnyvale ISD seeks a Special Educational Aide to support students with disabilities. Under supervision of a certified teacher and the Principal/Director of Special Education, you will assist with IEP implementation, self-help skills, behavior management, and instructional activities inside and outside the classroom.

You will help prepare materials, monitor student progress, and support safety and confidentiality in a fast-paced school setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or two years of college preferred.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate required.
• Experience with children with disabilities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom environment.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist teacher with administrative records and reports.
• Provide support to substitute teachers.
• Help meet individual student needs including positioning and basic daily care.
• Assist with behavioral management and crisis intervention as directed.
• Adapt methods for differences in student needs and communication.
• Work with small groups on motor skills and instructional activities.
• Support students during meals, transport, and outdoor activities.
• Keep teacher informed of student needs and problems.

Skills

Disability support

Verbal & written instructions

Communication

Office equipment

Education

HS diploma / GED

AA / 2 yrs college

Texas educational aide cert

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Education Aide
  
• Date Posted:
  11/4/2026
  

Position Title: Special Educational Aide Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Principal and Director of Special Education Salary Range: District Salary Scale
Dept./School: Sunnyvale Intermediate School Date: November 4, 2026
Length of Work Year: 10 months School Year: 2026-2027

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 certified 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
• 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 assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

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

Other

• 12. Maintain confidentiality.
• 13. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• 14. 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 non-ambulatory 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

An Equal Opportunity Employer*
*Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion,
age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an
applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a discriminating employment practice. In accordance
with Title IX, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities.
The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district's Title IX coordinator, to the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX to employment should be referred to Title IX
Coordinator, Amy Tutle, Executive Director of Student and Staff Services, 417 E. Tripp Rd., Sunnyvale, TX 75182, [e-mail], 972-226-5974.