Special Education REACH Aide: Empower Learning

SNEED ELEMENTARY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sneed Elementary in Houston is seeking a 2026-2027 Special Education REACH Aide to assist the classroom teacher with implementing IEPs and instructional plans for students with disabilities. The role involves clerical tasks, data collection, and support for individual students or small groups.

Qualifications require a high school diploma or GED and eligibility for paraprofessional certification. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to maintain confidentiality and a

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Eligible for appropriate paraprofessional certification.
• Demonstrate interest in and aptitude for work to be performed.
• Computer skills helpful.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task activities.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in instructional activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Help students’ master instructional materials assigned by teachers.
• Perform clerical duties in support of the special education classroom (record student attendance, reproduce instructional materials, type forms, create bulletin boards and classroom displays, etc.).
• Assist in the modification of instructional materials.
• Administer, score and record achievement and diagnostic tests, objective-type teacher-made tests and quizzes, and grades as the teacher recommends for students.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially taught by the teacher.
• Collect and record data related to students’ IEP objectives and educational plans.
• Catalogue and file instructional materials; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment, and prepare orders/requisitions for needed materials.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Operate equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Assist students in the library or media center.
• Assist with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and movement of group to special classes.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of teachers.
• Provide explicit instruction to small groups of students using a lesson plan designed by the teacher.
• Support classroom teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment and maintaining student discipline.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking ability

Computer skills

Education

High School graduate or GED

Eligible for paraprofessional certification

Job description

Sneed Elementary in Houston is seeking a 2026-2027 Special Education REACH Aide to assist the classroom teacher with implementing IEPs and instructional plans for students with disabilities. The role involves clerical tasks, data collection, and support for individual students or small groups.

Qualifications require a high school diploma or GED and eligibility for paraprofessional certification. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to maintain confidentiality and a