Teacher Aide, SPED Inclusion

Teacher Aide, SPED Inclusion JobID: 484 Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher Aide, SPED InclusionDate Posted: 9/18/2026Location: Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary Additional Information: Show/HideJob Title: Teacher Aide, SPED InclusionExemption Status: Non-ExemptReports to: Campus PrincipalPay Grade: 2Works with: Students, Teachers & Campus AdminDays: 187Dept./School: Assigned CampusDate Revised: 03.02.2022Primary Purpose:The role of the Special Education Paraprofessional involves providing assistance to theteacher in implementing the instructional program. Prerequisites:High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) in English;Ability to obtain Texas Educational Aide Certification. Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to work well with parents of children with disabilitiesAbility to follow verbal and written instructions Major Responsibilities and Duties:Assist assigned students according to their individual needs, including transferring to and fromwheelchairs, lifting, positioning, signing, interpreting, etc.Assist assigned students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroomneeds, and personal hygieneAssist in managing the behavior of assigned students and intervening in crisis situations,including restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each assigned student's specialmedical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conductInstructional exercises assigned by the teacher.Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom,including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of assigned students.Uphold and enforce school rules, regulations, and state and local board policy.Maintain confidentiality.Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special eventsas needed.Monitor the safety of students with disabilities on school buses.Assist in loading and unloading students from school buses.Assist the bus driver in emergency situations.Assist a substitute bus driver in following the established bus route.Administer first aid to students on buses as needed.Record information on student's pick-up and drop-off times.Remain with a student at the transportation area until parents pick up students.Performs all other duties as assigned. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Uses wheelchair lift, ramps and other equipment as required,standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasionalreaching Lifting: Regular heavy lifting of students, and in emergency situations, drag or lift injured students(up to 180 pounds) to evacuate bus Environment: Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; work outside in excessive heat, coldand humidity, intermittent noise, fumes, wind, and dust Mental Demands: Work with multiple deadlines and frequent interruptions, maintain emotional controlunder stress 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.