SPED Educational Aide

New Waverly Elementary School; New Waverly (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

New Waverly Elementary School in New Waverly, TX is seeking a SPED Educational Aide to support a special education teacher. Primary duties include assisting with instructional activities, maintaining a productive classroom, and supervising students with disabilities throughout the school day.

Responsibilities cover materials prep, self-help and behavior management, and aiding in mobility and personal care as needed. Immediate start, full-time position with varied duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom and manage basic records.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers; support behavior management.
• Assist students with physical needs and mobility as directed by teachers.
• Supervise students during school day activities including lunchroom, bus, and playground.

Skills

Disability support

Instruction following

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SPED Educational Aide

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This job is also posted in New Waverly Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5946149
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional

Primary Purpose:

• Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education and general education setting.

• Assist in implementation of classroom programs, 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 GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of general office equipment

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Help manage behavior of students.
• This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used:

• Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students.
• Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $19,131 to $38,891 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required