Special Education General Aide

Denton Independent School District • Little Elm, TX

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About The Position

The Special Education General Aide assists teachers in meeting the instructional needs of students with disabilities in educational settings. The aide supports classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction, under the general supervision of the Campus Principal and the immediate direction of certified teacher(s). The position is nonexempt, follows the Clerical/Paraprofessional Compensation Plan at Pay Grade 02, and works 187 duty days per year. The minimum hourly rate is $16.60, and the minimum annual salary is $24,834.

The role includes supporting students with instructional, physical, medical, communicative, and emotional needs; helping manage behavior; and supervising students throughout the school day. Work may take place inside and outside, involve exposure to weather, noise, and biological hazards, and may require occasional district-wide and statewide travel. The position can involve frequent interruptions and requires maintaining emotional control under stress.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a rigorous content-oriented exam, or an associate degree, or 48 semester hours of college credit.
• Current Texas educational aide certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Some experience working with children.
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administering and scoring objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help inventory, care for, and maintain equipment.
• Help the teacher maintain administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting, and positioning.
• Assist students with instructional and physical needs.
• Help manage student behavior, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous behavior as needed.
• Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instruction assigned by the teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep the teacher informed of individual students' special needs or problems.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participate in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED