ASSISTANT TEACHER-SPECIAL EDUCATION (2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR)

JOB GOAL: Under direct supervision, performs duties that are instructional in nature or may deliver direct services tostudents or parents. Serves in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimateresponsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Assists with testadministration. Will provide specialized assistance for students with special needs.Position QualificationsHigh School Diploma or G.E.D.Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred.Experience working with children in an educational setting is preferred.Texas Educational Aide Certification is preferred or the ability to acquire it.Duties And ResponsibilitiesAssists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or anindividual child.Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creatingan environment that is appropriate for learning.Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, andprograms.Assists teacher(s) in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process. Collects and entersdata for completion of special education reports and documents.Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instructionfor individual students and groups.May be assigned to one or more of the following special education settings:Life Skills: assist in providing specialized instruction and services to students withsignificant cognitive disabilities; there may be special requirements including lifting and positioning students, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, assisting students with toileting, and biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.Behavior: assist in teaching appropriate behavioral skills; there may be specialrequirements to control behavior through physical restraintResource: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or toan individual studentIn-Class Support: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group ofstudents or to an individual studentAssignment may be changed throughout the year without notice based upon the needs of thecampus and studentsMay be required to take CPI certification class or approved equivalent in order to implement de-escalation techniques and legal restraint procedures during crisis situationsPerform other duties as assignedSkills And AbilitiesAbility to work well under pressure.Ability to take direction from teachers and administratorsAbility to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management,both internal and external to the district.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to thedistrict.Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and wordprocessing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.Ability to analyze dataAbility to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solvingSkillsWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Assist with special requirements for working with assigned students (see Duties andResponsibilities, above).Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.Position is in the classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking andwriting.Moderate travel may be required.