SPED Aide & Student Support Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Katy ISD seeks an Aide - SPED for the Katy+ BTP program to support students with disabilities and assist in instructional and daily living activities at the Katy Behavior Learning Center. The role requires paraprofessional certification, CPI, and CDL eligibility within the first year.

The position involves clerical tasks, data collection, student care, and collaboration with teachers to implement IEP-driven activities, with a full-time schedule and 187 duty days per year.

Qualifications

• 15 College hours or high school diploma or GED (with a passing score of 464 on the ParaPro test)
• Communicate and work with students with disabilities
• Maintain effective working relationships
• Minimum clerical skills
• Good physical and emotional condition
• Work with confidential material and student records
• Paraprofessional Educational Aide II certificate required
• CPI certification once employed
• Have a CDL or willing to earn one in the first year of employment

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teachers in implementing instructional program for students.
• Assist in employability and daily living training in the community setting
• Assist in the transportation of students in the community setting
• Assist in collecting data and maintaining confidential student records and charts for determining student progress.
• Assist with self-care of students, including toileting, bathing, feeding, etc.
• Assist in implementing activities recommended by support and related service personnel.
• Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies.
• Assist in implementing recommended assistive technology devices to support programming.
• Assist in carrying out all activities as described in the student’s IEP under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Assist teachers in preparing and duplicating instructional materials.
• Assist with maintaining/cleaning equipment needs for student program.
• Assist in providing non-medical procedures such as tube feeding and other interventions as necessary for the student.
• Participate in planned in-services and professional growth activities.
• Assist in carrying out the instructional program.
• Assist in maintaining student records, audit folders and data collection.
• Assist in preparation, use and maintenance of instructional materials and equipment.
• Assist with teacher-planned activities, exercises and drills.
• Attend professional meetings as required.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Physically prompt students through instruction which may require lifting and positioning.
• Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
• Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Skills

Communication

Confidential data handling

Clerical skills

Student support

CPI certification

Education

Paraprofessional Aide II certificate

High school diploma or GED

ParaPro test score 464

Job description

Katy ISD seeks an Aide - SPED for the Katy+ BTP program to support students with disabilities and assist in instructional and daily living activities at the Katy Behavior Learning Center. The role requires paraprofessional certification, CPI, and CDL eligibility within the first year.

The position involves clerical tasks, data collection, student care, and collaboration with teachers to implement IEP-driven activities, with a full-time schedule and 187 duty days per year.