Special Education Paraprofessional

Denison ISD; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Denison ISD in Denison, Texas, is seeking a Special Education Aide to assist a special education teacher with instructional and personal care tasks for students with disabilities under a 10-month contract.

The role emphasizes classroom support, student supervision, documentation, and collaboration with staff, with duties including assisting with materials, safety, and basic care needs.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate required.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist students with physical disabilities including transfers to/from wheelchairs and personal care.
• Support behavior management and safety in classroom and playground areas.

Skills

Disability support

Instructional aid

Verbal/written instructions

Office equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Location: Undesignated

Job Title: Special Education Aide

Contract: 10 months

Primary Purpose

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting.

Responsibilities

Instructional Support

• 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.

Student Management

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes 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. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

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

Working 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.

Experience

• Experience working with children

Salary

• Based on local salary schedule

Months Per Year - 10