Special Education Aide - Positive Academic & Behavior Support (PABS)

Denton High School; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton High School in Denton, Texas is hiring a Special Education Aide to support students with disabilities under the Positive Academic & Behavior Support (PABS) program. The aide assists teachers with instructional activities and classroom management.

The role is full-time, nonexempt, with a pay grade 03 and a starting hourly rate of $17.60. Duties include student supervision, transportation-related support, and helping implement individual education plans.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent or 48 semester hours.
• Certification: Current Texas educational aide certificate or ability to obtain.
• Experience: Some experience working with children.
• Special Knowledge and Skills: Work well with children with disabilities; follow instructions; maintain confidentiality; strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with instructional materials and displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom and manage records.
• Assist students with physical and personal care needs and safety.
• Supervise students during lunch, bus, and recess and aid in behavior management.
• Follow district safety protocols and participate in professional development.

Skills

Behavior management

Communication skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or 48 semester hours

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Special Education Aide - Positive Academic & Behavior Support (PABS)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5864856
Application Deadline: Sep 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 31, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Job Description

Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Pay Family: Clerical/Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: 03

Minimum Hourly Rate: $17.60

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Primary Purpose:

Assists the teacher in providing for the instructional needs of students with disabilities in educational settings. Assists in implementing classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Works under the general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a rigorous content-oriented exam

or

• Associate degree or 48 semester hours of college credit

Certification

• Current Texas educational aide certificate or ability to obtain

Experience

• Some experience working with children

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work well with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information
• Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Helps teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Helps maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Helps with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Helps teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assists students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Helps manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for full duty day supervision of assigned students.

Other Related Duties:

• Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools and Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students, including wheelchair lift and ramp

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); may require occasional district-wide and statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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