Special Education Educational Assistant-Pool (2025-2026)

Manor ISD; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated aide to support special education teachers in meeting the diverse needs of students with disabilities. This role involves assisting with classroom programs, managing student behavior, and ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with children who have unique challenges. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students while working in a collaborative and dynamic educational setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with a valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teacher in meeting students' physical and instructional needs.
• Help maintain classroom order and prepare instructional materials.
• Supervise students throughout the school day and manage behavior.

Skills

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Tools

Wheelchair lift

Personal computer

Copier

Typewriter

Audiovisual equipment

Job description

Primary Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED, Valid Texas educational aide certificate, successfully pass MISD literacy test.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Help manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Accuracy – work is neat and correct and completes all work assigned.
• Personal Attributes – neat and clean in dress and appearance, works with others in a positive manner, adapts quickly to changing situations, arrives to work on time.
• Professional Behavior – maintains high level of ethical behavior, avoids gossiping, handles confidential information, avoids speaking ill of other personnel, and avoids doing personal business at work.
• Student Relations – shows respect to students, shows concern and encouragement for students, has a positive attitude when working with students.
• General Attributes – demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure.
• Public Relations – interacts well with students, parents, teachers, peers, and the general public and promotes a positive image of self and school.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.

Work Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing; stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The information below is critical to accepting a Special Education assignment especially for Behavior or Life Skills assignments. You must be able to meet the physical demands of the position if you sign this document stating you have the capabilities and do not please understand that you are falsifying a document and there will be grounds for termination. There are also certain training requirements which entail physical demands you are also expected to perform such tasks.