SPED SAS Aide 26-27

Cleburne ISD; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleburne ISD is seeking a SAS Special Education Paraprofessional to assist in a Social Academic Structured classroom. You will support teachers in implementing instructional programs, help with self-help, behavior management, and social skills for students with disabilities in a restricted environment.

The role involves assisting with feeding, personal care, transfers to wheelchairs, supervising students in and out of the classroom, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children with disabilities (preferably social, communication, and structured teaching experience).
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructional staff in preparing materials and displays.
• Maintain a neat, orderly classroom and assist with inventory and equipment maintenance.
• Assist teachers with administrative records and required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities including transfers to/from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist with feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage and de-escalate challenging student behavior as needed.
• Monitor students during lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Maintain confidentiality and attend meetings as required.

Skills

Disability support

Self-help instruction

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Job Title: SAS Special Education Paraprofessional Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and teacher(s) Pay Grade: Para 4 Days: 187

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised: 06/18/2026

Primary Purpose

Help special education teachers provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assist in implementing classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, social skills, communication skills, and instruction programs. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of the certified special education teacher. The Social Academic Structured (SAS) classroom is a special education setting where students may spend all or a portion of their day in the most restrictive environment. The goal is to provide the students with the social and academic support they need to integrate them into the general education setting as appropriate based on their unique disability-based needs.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities (preferably social, communication, and structured teaching experience)
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

• Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities And Duties

Instructional Support

• Help teachers prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teachers 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 students' behavior. 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 the teacher.
• Help supervise 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 individual 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, 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.

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.