SPED Lifeskills Aide

Cleburne Independent School District; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleburne Independent School District seeks a Lifeskills Aide at Smith Intermediate School to support students with disabilities. You will assist with IEP implementation, self-help skills, behavior management, and instructional activities under supervision of a certified teacher and the principal.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 48 college hours or state-program qualification, and two years of relevant experience. Work includes physical assistance and supervision across campus.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have 48 college hours or be considered highly qualified through completion of a state approved program.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Two years' experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, and signing or interpreting instructions for them, etc.
• Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned 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 assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.

Skills

Disabilities support

Communication

Instruction following

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 college hours / state program

Job description

• Date Posted:
  9/2/2026
• Location:
  Smith Intermediate School

Job Title: Lifeskills Aide Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Pay Grade:Para 3Days: 187

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised:09/02/2026

Primary Purpose:

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

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Must have 48 college hours or be considered highly qualified through completion of a state approved program.

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 students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, and signing or interpreting instructions for them, etc.
• Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned 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 assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.

Other

• Attend parent/teacher conferences as requested.
• Present a positive attitude that provides a positive role model for students.
• Work effectively with others
• Exhibit sound judgment in decision-making and problem-solving
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy
• Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations
• Maintain confidentiality
• All other duties assigned by the supervisor
• Must be present regularly in person.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift and ramp. (Note: describe other equipment used based on the condition of the student assigned, i.e., adaptive equipment, oxygen gauges, etc.)

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.

Note: This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.