Special Education Life Skills Aide

Argyle

Independent

School

District

__ Job

Title:

Instructional

Aide

Exemption

Status/Test:

Nonexempt

Reports

to:

Principal

and

Teacher(s)

Assigned

Pay

Grade:

CP1,

CP2

or

CP3

Dept./School:

Assigned

Campus

Duty

Days:

187

__

PRIMARY PURPOSE Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher. Assist in preparing, conducting,

and

managing

of

classroom

activities.

QUALIFICATIONS Educ a tion/Certification:

High

school

diploma

or

hold

a

General

Educational

Development

(GED)

certificate

Have

met

formal

academic

assessment,

associate's

degree,

or

two

years

of

study

at

an

institution

of

higher

learning*

Valid

Texas

educational

aide

certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability

to

assist

in

instructing

reading,

writing,

and

mathematics

Ability

to

work

well

with

children

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

Experience:

Some

experience

working

with

children

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Instructional Support

Provide

instruction

to

students

under

the

direction

of

teacher;

work

with

individual

students

or

small

groups.

Assist

teacher

in

preparing

instructional

materials

and

classroom

displays.

Assist

with

administration

and

scoring

of

objective

testing

instruments

or

work

assignments.

Help

maintain

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.

Argyle

ISD

__ Student Management

Help

supervise

students

throughout

school

day,

inside

and

outside

classroom.

This

includes

lunchroom,

bus,

and playground duty.

Make

teacher

aware

of

special

needs

or

problems

of

individual

students.

Other

Participate

in

staff

development

training

programs

to

improve

job

performance.

Participate

in

faculty

meeting

and

special

events

as

assigned.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping Motion: Moderate walking Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress All employees are to follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required. 1

___ _ Signature Date _____ Print Name 1

Date

Revised:

7/2026