Job Details

Special Education Aide/Resource/InclusionJOB STATUS: OPEN POSTING DATE: 01/15/2026 CLOSING DATE: 01/22/2026 04:00 PM POSTING NUMBER: 051840 LOCATION: Buckalew Elementary - 123 POSITION TITLE: Special Education Aide/Resource/Inclusion
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Help meet physical and instructionalneeds of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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, if needed.
2. Help manage the behavior of assigned students by following BIP.
3. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
4. Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
5. Collect necessary paperwork/data per teacher direction.
6. Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
7. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
8. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
9. Maintain confidentiality.
10. Maintain regular attendance.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with children

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate (must obtain within 30 days of employment)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively

CONTACT INFORMATION:
EQUIPMENT USED: Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling, regular heavy lifting of students; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
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GROUP / GRADE: PK-4 SALARY:
PAY GRADE: IS - 2 - Minimum hourly rate - $15.00
DAYS: 183 START DATE: 2025-2026 School Year