2026-27 Classroom Assistant Junior High Special Ed - Alt Curriculum

Secondary - 2026-27 Classroom Assistant Junior High Special Ed - Alt Curriculum

2026-27 Classroom Assistant Junior High Special Ed - Alt Curriculum

Secondary

Support Hourly - Position - Classroom Assistant Special Ed - Junior High

Grades 7-8

Job Number 0000763983

Start Date Open Date: 02012025 Closing Date: 05302027

FEDERALLY FUNDED The salary for this position may be funded through federal grants. As a federally funded role it is considered supplemental and contingent upon the continued availability of federal funding.

ROLE & PURPOSE

To assist in the implementation of the instructional program inclusive of academic, social-emotional, and functional supports for each student served via Special Education in specialized programs such as:

• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
• Alternate Curriculum (AC)
• Individuals with Severe and Profound Disabilities (ISPD)

QUALIFICATION

• Education: High School Diploma
• Certification: Not specified

EXPERIENCE

• School-based experience preferred
• Valid drivers license preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

I. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Take initiative to assist the teacher and other colleagues with classroom instruction and management activities, including:
• One-to-one and small group instruction
• Classroom organization, transitions, routines, behavior shaping, communication, and assistive technology
• Provide and appropriately document assistance to students requiring health-related services and supports, such as:
• Transitioning, feeding, toileting, hygiene, or other health-related needs
• While maintaining student dignity and safety
• Deliver teacher-determined support and services in assigned instructional setting or class
• Perform designated data keeping and/or instructional preparation tasks
• Supervise and instruct students in the absence of the teacher during:
• Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings, staffings, and conferences
• Bus duty, building, playground duty, lunch duty, and co-curricular activities

II. SCHOOLORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE

• Work cooperatively with:
• Principal
• Special education department team
• Special education teachers
• Therapists
• Regular education teachers
• To ensure the success and safety of the students
• Participate in specialized training to improve skills needed to successfully complete responsibilities for the specialized program assigned
• Consult with the teacher and principal on all general administration items, including:
• Personnel policies

III. SCHOOLORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

• Follow an established schedule provided by the teacher and approved by the principal
• Work under the direction of the teacher responsible for the instructional block of time
• Engage with students in a professional, composed, and purposeful manner, utilizing effective communication to support instruction, reinforce positive behaviors, and promote skill development

IV. ADMINISTRATION & FISCAL

• Operate copy and laminating machines, computer, and audio-visual equipment
• Maintain classroom organization and cleanliness
• Take initiative to organize, store, and/or prepare student learning and instructional materials
• Utilize scheduling and time management techniques to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position

V. STUDENT MANAGEMENT

• Support the teacher in implementing social-emotional, academic, and functional interventions focused on:
• Positive behavior strategies
• Assist in teaching replacement behaviors through the use of:
• Reinforcement
• Appropriate consequences
• Visual supports
• Structured systems that promote student learning and success
• Assist the teacher in managing student behaviors involving physical aggression by:
• Supporting relationship-building efforts
• Implementing de-escalation strategies
• When necessary, applying safe and approved physical restraint procedures in accordance with district guidelines
• Assist the teacher in safe lifting and transfer procedures for students

SHARS & MAC

• Participate in the districts Medicaid initiatives, including:
• School Health and Related Services (SHARS)
• Medicaid (MAC) programs
• The district participates in SHARS and MAC programs, which allows for Medicaid reimbursement for certain health-related services provided
• The ARDIEP committee determines SHARS services
• SHARS providers train, provide, and document billable SHARS services
• If selected, participate in Random Moment in Time Study (RMTS)
• Directly support the provision of services covered under the Texas Medicaid State Plan, including:
• Personal care
• Medical care
• Escorting
• Feeding of students as stated in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

SCHOOLCOMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Assist with community learning experiences, field trips, and necessary interpretation if appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality of student information, disabilities, and services

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

• Engage in ongoing professional development aligned with the needs of students with disabilities and the specific responsibilities of the designated specialized support roles
• Attend scheduled staff and in-service meetings
• Stay abreast of current research in the field of education
• Attend required conferences and training

OTHER DUTIES

Any other responsibilities as designated by the supervisor, Campus Principal, and/or Director of Special Education

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Mental Demands:
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Physical Demands:
• Moderate standing
• Occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
• Moderate walking
• Lifting (at least 50 pounds of materials or lift children from wheelchairs onto changing tables, etc.)
• Environmental Factors:
• Work inside and outside
• Exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather
• Exposure to noise

Duty Days 183

Additional Job Information

FEDERALLY FUNDED The salary for this position may be funded through federal grants. As a federally funded role it is considered supplemental and contingent upon the continued availability of federal funding. This position receives a .50-hour differential. This is a pooled position. It is open year-round, even if no current openings exist.

Pay Grade Educational Aide 2

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