Special Education Aide Specialized Support/Structured Communication (SSC)

Ysleta Independent School District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District seeks a Special Education Aide Specialized Support/Structured Communication (SSC) to assist in DESERTAIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Responsibilities include supporting students with disabilities, implementing IEP strategies, and collaborating with certified teachers throughout the school day.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 48 college hours, SBEC paraprofessional certification, CPR/Heimlich and NCI training, and the ability to use OT/PT equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university.
• Paraprofessional SBEC certificate required or eligible.
• CPR, Heimlich maneuver, and NCI training within district schedule.
• Familiar with OT/PT apparatus and able to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Support students with disabilities under teacher supervision inside and outside the classroom.
• Assist with instructional materials, behavioral interventions, and physical needs of students.
• Implement IEP strategies and document services provided.
• Support students with wheelchair transfers, lifting, and personal care as needed.
• Assist with testing, classroom technology, and data collection.

Skills

Student support

Behavior management

Assistive technology

Education

High school diploma/GED + 48 college hours

Tools

OT/PT apparatus

Job description

Special Education Aide Specialized Support/Structured Communication (SSC) JobID: 5146

• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: DESERTAIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• Closing Date: 10/28/2026

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**