Special Education Aide - Academics, Behavior & Communication

Fort Bend ISD; Texas; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend ISD seeks an Aide Special Education to support students with disabilities in diverse educational settings. You will implement IEPs, assist with academics, behavior, and personal care, and help create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include data collection, logs, materials prep, and collaboration with teachers. The role requires dedication, effective communication, and willingness to obtain necessary certifications during employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 48 college hours or passing score on the Para Professional Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired.
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired (district-provided training).
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training preferred or required to obtain once hired.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students to ensure safety and engagement across settings.
• Assist with classroom management by supporting supervision at all times.
• Implement behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher (ARD documents).
• Implement academic/functional lessons under guidance of the teacher in various settings.
• Assist students with personal care services (e.g., feeding, dressing, toileting) – may be >50% of the day.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Classroom management

Windows OS

MS Office

Education

48 college hours or ParaPro

Texas Educational Aide Certification

De-Escalation/Restraint Certification

ABA training

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Fort Bend ISD seeks an Aide Special Education to support students with disabilities in diverse educational settings. You will implement IEPs, assist with academics, behavior, and personal care, and help create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include data collection, logs, materials prep, and collaboration with teachers. The role requires dedication, effective communication, and willingness to obtain necessary certifications during employment.