Educational Aide

Position: 2025 - 2026 Educational Aide
Position Type:

Educational Aide/Educational Aide Sp Ed I Resource Inclusion

Date Posted:

2/24/2026

Location:

Centennial Elementary School

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Job Title:

Special Education Educational Aide Wage/Hour Status:
Non-exempt

Reports to:

Principal and teacher(s) assigned Pay Grade: IS 1 & 2

Dept./School:
Elementary/Secondary Education Length of

Contract:

10 mos., 12 mos.

Revised: 4/5/19

Primary

Purpose:

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* High School Diploma or GED

* Valid Texas Education Agency Paraprofessional Educational Aide Certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major Duties:

* Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

* Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

* Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

* Help teacher 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 behavior of students. 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 teacher.

* Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

* Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

* Maintain confidentiality.

* Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

General Employee Requirements:

* Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.

* Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.

* Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.

* Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.

* Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.

* Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

* Ability to work in variable environmental conditions related to temperature, humidity and other atmosphere conditions.

* Physical ability to do lifting (10 lbs. or more), talking, bending, kneeling, pulling, reaching, grasping, pushing, stooping, walking, standing, sitting, climbing, occasional running and the ability to move with agility.

* The ability to assist students with toileting and personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning and seizure activity.

* The ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

* Ability to cope with biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.