Special Education Aide (life skills/TRAILS)

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING DATE: 08/07/2025

CLOSING DATE: 08/13/2025 04:00 PM

POSTING NUMBER: 050911

LOCATION: The Woodlands College Park - 014

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Aide (life skills/TRAILS)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, and signing or interpreting instructions for them, if needed.
  

• Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
  

• Help manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or student behavior as needed.
  

• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student�s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
  

• Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
  

• Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
  

• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
  

• Maintain confidentiality.
  

• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
  

• Regular attendance.
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with children
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
  
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate (must obtain within 30 days of employment)
  

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
  
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  
• Ability to communicate effectively
  

APPLY TO:

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SALARY:

Pay Plan IS-2: Minimum hourly rate - $14.50