SPED Aide - Gen. Resource

Pasadena Independent School District; United States; On-site; USD 4,140,918 - 4,428,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Independent School District seeks a Special Education Aide Generic - Resource at Freeman Elementary School to support the teacher and daily activities of special education students.

The role involves assisting with instruction, materials, and supervision, including feeding, lifting, and personal care as needed, while maintaining confidentiality and following IEP requirements. Requires high school diploma or GED, PAC test or 48 college hours, and bilingual testing if applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) or 48 college hours.
• Bilingual testing may be required if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with routine classroom management duties.
• Prepare instructional materials for lessons.
• Maintain classroom environment and supplies.
• Assist students with homework, tests, and study tasks.
• Modify assignments and assessments as directed by the teacher.
• Maintain student records and files.
• Communicate students' needs to staff and teachers.
• Help ensure a safe environment for students and staff.
• Implement behavior plans as directed by the teacher.

Skills

Special needs experience

Independent work

IEP knowledge

Discipline management

Restraint of disruptive students

Stress management

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

PAC Test / 48 College Hours

Bilingual Test (if applicable)

Job description

Job Title

Special Education Aide Generic - Resource

Duty Days

185

Pay Grade

C02

Starting Salary

$121.32 /day

Date Posted

7/7/2026

Location

Freeman Elementary School

Primary Purpose

To work under the supervision of the special education teacher and assist in the special education students' daily training program; the aide may possibly help with the feeding, lifting, and individualized care of special education students; the aide may assist with daily instructional and non‑instructional activities, including student management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• PAC Test (No Child Left Behind) / 48 College Hours
• Bilingual Test (if applicable)

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to work with special needs students
• Ability to work with students without direct supervision
• Ability to understand and implement requirements as stated in an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)
• Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner
• Ability to restrain disruptive students
• Ability to work in a stressful situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality issues

Experience

Previous work experience with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties
• Assist in preparing instructional materials
• Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies
• Assist students in homework preparation, test taking
• Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities
• Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student
• Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff
• Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan
• Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses
• Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes
• Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs
• Feed or assist students in feeding themselves
• Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings
• Be aware of student's various medical concerns
• Escort students to different locations in the building
• Monitor students during various activities during the school day
• Be able to work with any student as determined by the student’s I.E.P.
• File various documents in students’ folders
• Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester
• Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs
• Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions; ability to hear and place the location of sounds; maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions.
• Physical Demands / Environmental Factors: Ability to see close up, at a distance and peripherally, ability to lift and carry 50 lbs, ability to push or pull 100 lbs, ability to maneuver wheelchairs, walkers or other wheeled apparatus, ability to physically restrain disruptive students, ability to reach above the head or straight out from body, ability to stand continuously for at least 30 minutes, ability to use hands in performing certain tasks, such as diaper changing, feeding, and helping with life skills.