Special Education Aide (Foundational Learning)

Lockhart Independent School District; Lockhart (TX); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lockhart Independent School District at Lockhart High School in Lockhart, TX is seeking a Special Education Aide (Foundational Learning). Immediate start; open until filled. Responsibilities include assisting in instructional programs, supporting students with disabilities, and aiding in records and supervision throughout the day.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a Texas educational aide certificate. Salary ranges from $16.60 to $19.92 per hour.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate on hire.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.
• Some experience working with children.

Responsabilidades

• Instructional Support: Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Instructional Support: Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Instructional Support: Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Instructional Support: Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Instructional Support: Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Student Management: Assist students with physical disabilities including transfers and positioning.
• Student Management: Assist with personal care and physical needs.
• Student Management: Help manage behavior and intervene when needed.
• Student Management: Learn and adapt to each student’s needs.
• Student Management: Develop motor skills with individuals or small groups.
• Student Management: Supervise students during day and at lunch/bus/playground.
• Student Management: Inform teacher of special needs or problems.
• Other: Maintain confidentiality and participate in meetings and events.

Conocimientos

Work with children with disabilities

Verbal and written instructions

Communication skills

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

Herramientas

General office equipment

Descripción del empleo

Special Education Aide (Foundational Learning)

Lockhart Independent School District Lockhart High School - Lockhart, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5967733
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Lockhart ISD Mission

The mission of Lockhart Independent School District is to cultivate innovative learners and empower bold leaders who are prepared for a future yet to be imagined.

Lockhart’s Leaders

• Having a Lock"heart for People which is focused on developing one's relational capacity;
• Unlocking Potential which is centered on the development and empowerment of both the self and others; and,
• Being Locked on Excellence which means that every person will have a relentless pursuit for results

Primary Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, includingself-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision ofprincipal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas educational aide certificate upon hire

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.
• 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.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.60 to $19.92 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Shelby Nelson
• 419 Bois D'Arc St.
• Lockhart, Texas 78644
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]