Special Needs Aide

Prairiland Jr High School; Pattonville (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairiland Jr High School in Pattonville, TX is hiring a Special Needs Aide to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. You will help implement IEPs, manage behaviors, and assist with daily activities under the supervision of a certified teacher and principal.

The role requires a high school diploma (GED accepted) and relevant experience; Texas aide certification is required or in process.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children with disabilities and follow verbal/written instructions.
• Must communicate effectively and meet ESSA-related qualification expectations.

Responsibilities

• Help meet individual student needs, including physical support and personal care.
• Assist with IEP implementation, behavior management and instruction.
• Support students in lunchroom, bus, playground and classroom activities.
• Keep teacher informed of student needs and progress.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in professional development.

Skills

Work with children

Follow instructions

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree / 2 years of study

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Special Needs Aide

Prairiland ISD Prairiland Jr High School - Pattonville, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5964127
Application Deadline: Jan 04, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Special Needs Aide

Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned

Dept./School:

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate or will apply

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Two years experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

• Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
• Recognize differences in student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
• Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

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)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

*Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brad Bassano , Principal
• Prairiland Jr High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]