Special Education Aide/Life Skills

Conroe Independent School District; Conroe (TX); Presencial; USD 18.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Conroe Independent School District in Texas seeks a Special Education Aide/Life Skills to support students with disabilities in and out of the classroom. You will assist with IEP implementation, self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs under the supervision of a certified teacher.

Primary focus is the Life Skills classroom. Responsibilities include assisting with transfers, personal care, behavior management, and collaboration with teachers during the school day and at

Formación

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate within 30 days of employment.
• Current certification in de-escalation/restraint techniques or within 45 school days of employment.

Responsabilidades

• Assist students with disabilities inside and outside classroom.
• Help implement IEPs, self-help, behavior management and instructional programs.
• Assist in Life Skills classroom under supervision of certified teacher.

Conocimientos

Work with children

Follow instructions

Communicate effectively

Disability awareness

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

De-escalation/ restraint certification

Descripción del empleo

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Job Posting – Special Education Aide/Life Skills

Special Education Aide/Life Skills

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING DATE: 11/05/2026

CLOSING DATE: 11/11/2026 04:00 PM

POSTING NUMBER: 055495

LOCATION: San Jacinto Elementary - 115

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Aide/Life Skills

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 instructional programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. Primary responsibility would be to assist in the Life Skills classroom.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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, if needed.
• 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 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.
• Collect necessary paperwork/data per teacher direction.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with children

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate (must obtain within 30 days of employment)
• Current certification in de-escalation and restraint techniques or completion of certification within 45 school days of employment

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively

CONTACT INFORMATION:

EQUIPMENT USED: Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.

Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling, regular heavy lifting of students; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

GROUP / GRADE: PreK - K

SALARY:

PAY GRADE: IS - 3 - Minimum hourly rate - $16.00