Position Type :
Para - Instructional / Paraprofessional Instructional
Date Posted : 10 / 22 / 2025
Location :
Mae Smythe Elementary School
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JOB TITLE : Sped Aide BSS
DUTY DAYS : 185
PAY GRADE : C03
STARTING SALARY : $ 126.62 / day
PRIMARY PURPOSE :
Provide support to identified students with disabilities who require additional support and supervision throughout the school day.
QUALIFICATIONS : Education :
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
- PAC Test / 48 College Hours
- Bilingual Test (if applicable)
Special Knowledge / Skills :
Ability to work with children who exhibit severe behavior challengesAbility to follow verbal and written instructionsAbility to communicate effectivelyAbility to drive a motor vehicleAbility to read a map and navigate an automobileBasic computer and typing skillsTime management skillsOrganizational skillsAbility to follow verbal and written instructionsAbility to maintain confidentiality issuesAbility to maintain a scheduleExperience :
Previous work experience with behavioral childrenMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :
Assist teacher in routine classroom management dutiesAssist in preparing instructional materialsAssist in maintaining classroom environment and suppliesAssist students in homework preparation, test takingModify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entitiesMaintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each studentCommunicate students' needs to faculty and staffAssist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staffAssist in implementing student's behavior management planAssist in the loading and unloading of the school busesParticipate in the activities involved with physical education classesAssist with individual student's personal hygiene needsFeed or assist students in feeding themselvesLift, move, and position students in a variety of settingsBe aware of student's various medical concernsEscort students to different locations in the buildingMonitor students during various activities during the school dayBe able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P.File various documents in students' foldersAssist in orienting students to class schedule each semesterObtain any necessary textbooks for different programsPerform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principalWORKING CONDITIONS : Mental Demands :
Ability to communicate verbally and written with students, faculty, staff, and community
Ability to read and interpret written instructions. Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress.
Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students, equipment, and materials, biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
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