Special Education Aide (ALE)

Lytle Primary School; Lytle (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lytle Primary School in Lytle, Texas is seeking a Special Education Aide (ALE) to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom, assist with IEP implementation, and work under the supervision of a certified teacher.

The role emphasizes aiding with self-help, behavior management, and instructional activities, with duties across classroom, lunchroom, bus, and playground to foster student independence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; ESSA-compliant credentials required.
• Associate’s degree or two years of higher education, or approved academic assessment.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.

Responsibilities

• Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning, and signing or interpreting instructions.
• Assist with personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and hygiene.
• Manage behavior and intervene in crisis situations as needed.
• Develop motor skills with students in small groups and follow teacher instructions.
• Assist students in lunchroom, bus, and playground duties throughout the day.
• Keep teacher informed of any special needs or problems of assigned students.

Skills

Ability to work with children with dis

Ability to follow verbal and written

Communicate effectively

Experience working with children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree / two years of study / ESSA

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Special Education Aide (ALE)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5927779
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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 equivalent

Associate’s degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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

Experience:

Two years experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

• Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, and signing or interpreting instructions for them, etc.
• Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned 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 assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift and ramp. (Note: describe other equipment used based on condition of student assigned, i.e., adaptive equipment, oxygen gauges, etc.)

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.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $13.08 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Deborah Wagner , Special Ed. Director
• Special Education Office
• Email: [e-mail]