Special Education Aide Specialized Support/Structure Communication (SSC)

Ysleta Independent School District; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking a Special Education Aide to support students with disabilities across instructional and non-instructional settings. You will help implement IEPs, assist with materials, behavior management and assistive technologies under supervision.

The role emphasizes direct student support, collaboration with teachers, and participation in professional development to improve outcomes for students with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate, listen, read, write and comprehend English daily.
• Paraprofessional certification or eligibility required per SBEC guidelines.
• Experience with students and parents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help supervise students inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground.
• Assist teacher with instructional materials, behavioral interventions and physical needs.
• Participate in staff development and implement strategies in the curriculum.
• Support students individually, in small groups and in full class settings.
• Assist with IEP goals, testing instruments, and documentation of services.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma/GED or higher

Forty-eight hours from an accredited college or university

SBEC paraprofessional certificate eligibility/holding

Job description

Special Education Aide Specialized Support/Structure Communication (SSC) JobID: 5175

• Date Posted: 10/28/2026
• Location: RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Closing Date: 11/02/2026

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 instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as district policies, procedures and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom to include lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Assist teacher with instructional material preparation, behavioral interventions, and physical needs of student(s).
• Participate in staff development training, and implement learned strategies into the curriculum.
• Work with individual students, small groups, and whole class as assigned by teacher.
• Assist students with severe development and communication delays, lack of social interaction and behavioral concerns to implement modifications and master individual instructional goals.
• Reinforce skills and units of instruction that have been taught by the teacher.
• Adhere to the guidelines established in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under the supervision of the assigned teacher to include documentation of services provided.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s) to include intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive and dangerous students as needed.
• Assist with testing measurement instruments and technology integration into the curriculum.
• Incorporate social and emotional learning, behavioral strategies, and social skills development on a daily basis.
• Assist teacher with filing, copying, inventory and maintenance of equipment, and maintain responsibility of billing for Student Health and Related Services (SHARS) as required.
• Assist students and teacher in the use of augmentative communication and/or adaptive/assistive devices as appropriate.
• Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care to include but not limited to feeding, bathroom needs, diaper changing, and personal hygiene.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitutes.
• Meet with teachers, administrators, and SPED support staff to evaluate and assist with student progress.
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Virtual and Online Duties (additional as assigned)

• Assist in the creation and actively participate in a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular school business hours to confer with district stakeholders as needed.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED or higher; forty-eight (48) hours from an accredited college or university; have experience working with students and parents. Must possess or be eligible to obtain a paraprofessional certificate issued by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). Acquire certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Heimlich maneuver, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within available district training calendar. Must be familiar with/able to use Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) apparatus. Must be able to communicate, listen, read, write, and comprehend the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in daily communication.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Must be able to assist in the lifting/ carrying of students with disabilities in excess of 50 to 175 lbs. depending on age level, pushing/pulling wheelchair/walker, personal hygiene, etc. Must possess ability, skill, patience and understanding to work with students who have disabilities. Frequent bending, reaching, standing, kneeling, squatting. Subject to the district's drug and alcohol screening policy and regulation.

Paraprofessional Level 205

Length of assignment - 187 days

Required Documents

The following are the required documents that must be submitted in order to be considered for an interview. You may attach the documents to your application or bring them into the YISD Central Office located at 9600 Sims Dr., El Paso, TX 79925. For more information, please contact the HR Department at 915-434-0428.

**Transcripts from an accredited college or university**