Special Education Aide — Foundations & Support

Bluebonnet Elementary; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebonnet Elementary, part of Lockhart ISD, seeks a Special Education Aide (Foundational Learning) to assist the special education teacher with instructional support and student care.

The role involves preparing instructional materials, assisting with student mobility and daily living needs, managing behavior, supervising students, and helping maintain a neat, safe classroom. Immediate starting date; hourly salary listed.

Qualifications

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

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 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.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate on staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work with children with dis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

Tools

Wheelchair lift

Ramp

Personal computer

Copier

Audiovisual equipment

Job description

Bluebonnet Elementary, part of Lockhart ISD, seeks a Special Education Aide (Foundational Learning) to assist the special education teacher with instructional support and student care.

The role involves preparing instructional materials, assisting with student mobility and daily living needs, managing behavior, supervising students, and helping maintain a neat, safe classroom. Immediate starting date; hourly salary listed.