Special Education Aide — One-on-One Support & Impact

YES Prep; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation – Hourly non-exempt

Health and supplemental Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave programming

Professional Development

Award Winning Culture

Job summary

YES Prep Public Schools in Houston, TX seeks a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support teachers and students across instructional settings. You will help implement IEP goals, manage student behavior, and adapt lessons to meet individual needs.

The role is 10-month, hourly, with compensation of $15.63–$19.43 per hour. YES Prep emphasizes professional development, a mission-driven culture, and opportunities to grow as an educator.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 30 semester hours college credit.
• Current Educational Aide certification or willingness to obtain TEA certification.
• Interest in working one-on-one with students with significant needs including medical needs.
• Ability to assist students with self-help, mobility, academic and behavioral skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with supervising students in all instructional settings.
• Demonstrate and reinforce positive behaviors using behavior management techniques.
• Maintain data per IEP goals and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Tailor lessons to meet individual student needs.
• Support lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing concepts.
• Assist students in performing self-help and academic skills.
• Provide one-to-one full-time support for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral or medical needs.
• Assist with administration and scoring of tests and assignments.
• Implement accommodations and modifications as directed.
• Adapt activities/materials to support classroom objectives.
• Monitor students during transitions inside and outside the classroom.
• Provide personal care services for students as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavior management

Student supervision

One-to-one student support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

30 semester hours college coursework

Educational Aide certification

Interest in working with students with significant needs

Ability to assist with self-help and mobility

Job description

YES Prep Public Schools in Houston, TX seeks a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support teachers and students across instructional settings. You will help implement IEP goals, manage student behavior, and adapt lessons to meet individual needs.

The role is 10-month, hourly, with compensation of $15.63–$19.43 per hour. YES Prep emphasizes professional development, a mission-driven culture, and opportunities to grow as an educator.