Special Education Aide – Thrive Positive Academic & Behavior Support (PABS) - Pool 2026-27 Scho[...]

Young World Physical Education; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 23,427 - 28,633; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated aide to assist teachers and support K-12 students with disabilities. The role involves providing instructional support, maintaining classroom order, and supervising students. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, relevant certification, and experience working with children. This position requires physical stamina for lifting and managing behavioral interventions. A competitive salary is offered, along with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required and ability to pass a content-oriented exam.
• Current Texas educational aide certificate or ability to obtain.
• Some experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing instructional support for students with disabilities.
• Helps maintain classroom order and supports student learning needs.
• Supervises students and manages classroom behavior.

Skills

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Excellent organizational skills

Communication skills (written and verbal)

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Good judgment in handling confidential information

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or 48 semester hours of college credit

Job description

Job Description

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Pay Grade: 03

Minimum Salary: $26,030

Duty Days: 187 days per year

*The Thrive Program is a specialized educational setting designed to meet the unique needs of K-12 students with significant behavioral challenges. This self-contained program is located on a separate campus within the Denton Independent School District and provides an intensive, structured environment where students can develop the skills necessary to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

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.