Special Education Aide: Student Support Specialist

Fort Bend ISD; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend ISD seeks an Aide Special Education Student Specific to support a identified student with disabilities across multiple educational settings. You will assist the teacher in implementing the student’s IEP and documenting services while maintaining a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include supervising the student in hallways and classrooms, executing behavioral strategies, and aiding with personal care needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 48 college hours or passing score on the Para Professional Assessment of Knowledge.
• Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired.
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification preferred or required to obtain once hired (district provided).
• Proficient in using Windows Operating System as well as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Interact with identified student in a variety of settings to ensure safety and engagement.
• Assist with classroom management by maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of identified student.
• Execute behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher based upon ARD documents.
• Implement academic/functional lessons under the guidance of the teacher in various settings.
• Assist identified student with personal care services (feeding, cleaning, dressing, lifting, positioning, toileting, changing).

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

48 college hours or Para Pro knowledge test

Texas Educational Aide Certification (preferred)

De-Escalation/Restraint Certification (preferred)

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Fort Bend ISD seeks an Aide Special Education Student Specific to support a identified student with disabilities across multiple educational settings. You will assist the teacher in implementing the student’s IEP and documenting services while maintaining a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include supervising the student in hallways and classrooms, executing behavioral strategies, and aiding with personal care needs.