Special Education Teaching Assistant – Prep – Southside Secondary; Southside Secondary
Listed on 2026-03-10
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Description
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Position Type: 10‑month
Start Date:
26‑27 School Year
Reports to:
Special Education Manager
Compensation: $15.63–$19.43 per hour
At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best‑in‑class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high‑performing, team‑oriented culture.
Some quick stats about us:
• 21,650 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced‑Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African‑American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4‑Year University
• 85% First‑Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
We serve the students of Houston, Texas—the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public‑school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.
- Assist Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings.
- Assist Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Maintain data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Assist in tailoring lessons to meet an individual student’s needs.
- Support Special Education and General Education teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts.
- Assist students in performing self‑help and academic skills.
- Serve as a one‑to‑one full time support for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral or medical needs.
- Assist with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments.
- Assist Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications.
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
- Monitor students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom.
- Provide personal care services for students as needed.
- Additional duties as assigned.
We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role include:
MUST HAVES- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 30 semester hours of college or post‑secondary education credit.
- Current Educational Aide certification, or interest in working one‑on‑one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs.
- Ability to physically assist students with self‑help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills.
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
- Ability to work urgently in a fast‑paced and results‑oriented environment.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
- Dedicating to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
- Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education.
- Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos.
- Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw‑dropping results.
- Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth.
- Non‑exempt, hourly position; pay commensurate with experience.
- Health and supplemental insurance – $0 monthly medical option and $600 contribution to a Health Savings Account, plus supplemental dental, vision, disability, life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week…
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