Special Education Aide – Life Skills

Jobtailor; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Frisco, TX is seeking a dedicated Special Education Assistant to support a classroom with students who have diverse learning needs. You will assist the teacher with physical and instructional activities, help prepare instructional materials, and maintain essential administrative records.

The role involves working with individuals or small groups, supervising students throughout the day, and supporting behavioral plans and student well-being while remaining confidential.

Qualifications

• Assist students with physical disabilities and instructional needs.
• Implement IEPs and adapt activities to individual needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.
• Collaborate with teachers to monitor student progress.

Responsibilities

• Assist the special education teacher with students’ physical and instructional needs.
• Help prepare instructional materials.
• Keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups.
• Supervise students throughout the school day inside and outside the classroom.
• Inform the teacher of individual students’ special needs or problems.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs and special events as assigned.
• Implement, support, and document behavioral intervention strategies and/or provide school health, related, and personal care services.

Skills

Assistance With Physical Disabilities

Behavioral Intervention Strategies

Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs

Student Supervision

Confidentiality Maintenance

Job description

• Assist the special education teacher with students’ physical and instructional needs
• Help prepare instructional materials
• Keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Provide assistance to substitute teachers
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs
• Help manage student behavior
• Support instructional needs in accordance with Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs)
• Assist students with personal care as appropriate
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special needs
• Work with individual students or small groups
• Supervise students throughout the school day inside and outside the classroom
• Inform the teacher of individual students’ special needs or problems
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs and special events as assigned
• Implement, support, and document behavioral intervention strategies and/or provide school health, related, and personal care services

Requirements

• No specific requirements listed.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates the ability to assist special education teachers by supporting students' physical and instructional needs, managing behavior, and implementing Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs). Proficient in maintaining confidentiality and adapting to the unique requirements of each student.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Assistance With Physical Disabilities
• Behavioral Intervention Strategies
• Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs)
• Student Supervision
• Confidentiality Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Adaptability
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Special Education
• Instructional Materials Preparation
• Administrative Record Keeping
• Student Behavior Management
• Personal Care Assistance