2026-2027 Special Education Aide -REACH @ Boone Elementary

Alief Independent School District•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Aide assists the teacher in implementing individualized education plans for students with disabilities. The aide supports instruction, student learning, classroom operations, supervision, and student-specific services as assigned. The role includes maintaining confidentiality, completing accurate documentation, participating in assigned training, following district safety procedures, and carrying out other duties as assigned. The position is evaluated under the Board’s policy on evaluation of Instructional Paraprofessional Personnel. The job posting lists 187 calendar days and a 2026–2027 salary range of $27,997 to $35,454, with a midpoint of $31,725. Salary is based on completed and eligible years of service at an accredited school and on 187 days; pay is lower if working fewer than 187 days.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
Eligible for appropriate paraprofessional certification.
Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for the work.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and multitask.
No prior experience required.
Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct regarding student information.
Meet assigned student-care, documentation, safety, and training responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

Engage students in instructional activities and help them master assigned instructional materials under the teacher’s direction.
Perform classroom clerical tasks, including recording attendance, reproducing instructional materials, typing forms, and creating bulletin boards and displays.
Assist in modifying instructional materials.
Administer, score, and record achievement and diagnostic tests, teacher-made objective tests and quizzes, and grades as recommended by the teacher.
Work individually or with small groups to reinforce material or skills initially taught by the teacher.
Collect and record data related to students’ IEP objectives and educational plans.
Catalogue and file instructional materials; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment; and prepare orders or requisitions for needed materials.
Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other oral communication with students.
Operate classroom equipment used for instructional purposes and assist students in the library or media center.
Supervise students during lunch, assemblies, play periods, and transitions to special classes.
Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality of student information.
Participate in assigned training and provide explicit small-group instruction using teacher-designed lesson plans.
Support the teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment and student discipline.
When assigned according to student needs, provide personal hygiene assistance, including bathing or cleaning, changing clothes, diapering, feeding, hygiene maintenance, and toileting or toilet training.
When assigned according to student needs and after nurse training, perform medically related services such as catheter cleaning, tube-feeding, suctioning, lifting or transferring, seizure monitoring, and CPR.
When assigned according to student needs, perform physical or behavioral management procedures, including therapeutic holds, physical restraints, reinforcement monitoring, isolation monitoring, orientation and mobility escorting, and transferring students using wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
When assigned according to student needs, provide specialized services such as Braille transcription, monitoring augmentative communication devices, facilitated communication, and supervision during community-based instruction.
Deliver and maintain competence in PCS according to IEP requirements, complete PCS tasks specified in each student’s IEP, and maintain timely, accurate documentation of SHARS-billable PCS activities.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures; maintain technology competence; implement alternative instructional methods as needed; and perform other duties as assigned.