SPED Lifeskills Aide 26-27

Cleburne ISD; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleburne ISD seeks a Lifeskills Aide to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. You will help implement IEPs, assist with self-help and behavior management, and work under the guidance of a certified teacher and the principal.

You will assist with positioning and transfers, personal care, and daily activities across school settings, including meals and recreation, ensuring confidentiality and safety at all times.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate is required.
• Must complete 48 college hours or be considered highly qualified via a state program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities.
• Support implementation of IEPs, including self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs.
• Work under supervision of the principal and a certified teacher.
• Help transfer, lift, and position students, and interpret instructions as needed.
• Assist with daily student care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention as required.
• Support learning and development of motor skills in small groups or individuals.
• Provide coverage in lunchroom, bus, and playground settings.
• Keep teachers informed of student needs and problems.

Skills

Disability support

Instructional support

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Texas educational aide certificate

48 college hours/ Highly qualified

Job description

Job Title: Lifeskills Aide Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Pay Grade: Para 3 Days: 187 Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised: 10/14/2025

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
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate
• 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

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

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

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.