Special Education Aide: Life Skills & Behavior Support

Presidential Meadows Elementary; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Presidential Meadows Elementary in Manor, TX is seeking an Educational Associate - Communications Life Skills to support a special education program. You will assist in program implementation, prepare instructional materials, and supervise students under the teacher's direction.

Responsibilities include managing behavior, assisting with personal care, and ensuring confidentiality. The role requires strong communication, dependability, and ability to adapt to busy school routines in a full‑time

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.

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 according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• 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 the 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 in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
• Accuracy – work is neat and correct and completes all work assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff in which duties are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Skills

Ability to work with students with dis

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communication skills

Knowledge of classroom equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

MISD paraprofessional test

Job description

Presidential Meadows Elementary in Manor, TX is seeking an Educational Associate - Communications Life Skills to support a special education program. You will assist in program implementation, prepare instructional materials, and supervise students under the teacher's direction.

Responsibilities include managing behavior, assisting with personal care, and ensuring confidentiality. The role requires strong communication, dependability, and ability to adapt to busy school routines in a full‑time