Special Education Resource/Inclusion Aide (26-27 SY) - Austin MS

Young World Physical Education; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 19,052 - 28,612; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Irving, Texas is seeking a full-time Special Education Aide to assist with the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities. Responsibilities include supporting students with personal care, behavior management, and instructional activities. Candidates must have an Educational Aide I certificate and be skilled in working with children. The position offers a salary ranging from $13.83 to $20.77 per hour and reports to the principal.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/students, parents, or persons with disabilities.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to adapt to each student’s special needs through in-service training.

Responsibilities

• Assist special needs students with individual tasks such as feeding and personal hygiene.
• Supervise students during school day activities including lunch and bus duty.
• Maintain accurate records of students with disabilities.

Skills

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Copier

Computer/peripherals

Adaptive equipment

Job description

Special Education Resource/Inclusion Aide (26-27 SY) - Austin MS

Irving ISD Austin Middle School – Irving, Texas. The position is open.

Job Details

Job ID: 5642566

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Aide

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Funding Source: Local or Federal

Reports To: Principal

Pay Grade: 035 (187 Days)

Department: Assigned Campus

Date Revised: May 2021

This position is eligible for a Letter of Reasonable Assurance.

Primary Purpose: Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities, including personal care, self‑help, behavior management, and instruction.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Certification: Educational Aide I Paraprofessional Certificate; High School Diploma or GED.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work well with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Minimum Experience: Experience working with children/students, parents, or persons with disabilities.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish them to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground and community settings.
• Assist teacher in maintaining, copying, transferring confidential folders as required.
• Assist special needs students with individual tasks as required, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, positioning, feeding, bathroom needs, personal hygiene.
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, emotional, and safety needs through in‑service and/or teacher direction.
• Work with and/or prepare materials for individual students or small groups to develop skills through instructional activities under teacher direction.
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Equipment Used: Copier, facsimile, computer/peripherals, adaptive equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control, exercise reasoning and problem‑solving skill while under stress; must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively. May be required to lift or transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning. May be exposed to biological hazards. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling. Occasional irregular hours.

Safety: Contribute to prevention of accidents and injuries by observing safety rules and district policy, wearing PPE as required, reporting injuries and incidents immediately to supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type

Full‑Time

Salary: $13.83 – $20.77 per hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Curtis Mauricio, Principal
• Austin Middle School
• Email: [e-mail]