2025-2026 Special Education Aide - High School (San Angelo)

About the position

The Special Education Teaching Assistant provides support to the instructional program within the assigned campus, specifically assisting in the supervision and instruction of students served by the Special Education program. This role involves observing and documenting student progress, implementing plans for instruction, and assisting students with special health care and personal care needs. The assistant works under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Responsibilities
? Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing content learning objectives and IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications.
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? Assists students by enabling them access electronic communicators, switches, pointers, feeders, etc. for the purpose of accessing the general curriculum.
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? Assist students transferring in and out of wheelchairs, loading and unloading transportation vehicles, and transitioning around campus.
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? Assists with lunch and pre-lunch activities for the purpose of helping the teacher and lunch personnel get the student fed.
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? Attends meetings and staff development for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job function.
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? Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel for the purpose of evaluation of progress and/or implementing IEP goals/objectives.
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? Monitors student during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
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? Performs clerical tasks as needed to assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials.
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? Assists students with personal care and personal hygiene as required by the students IEP.
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? Assists students with a variety of instructional and assessment accommodations according to their IEPs.
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? Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher and/or building principal or designee.
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? Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, state law, and local policy and procedures.
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? Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining students who present a clear danger to themselves or others.
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? Assist in supervising students throughout the school day inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, playground and other duties as assigned.
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? Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
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? Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.
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? Maintain confidentiality.
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? Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
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? Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.
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? Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor.

Requirements
? High school diploma or equivalent.
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? Certified/Able to be Certified by the TEA in the area assigned.
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? Willing to be a positive team member.
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? Work well with children served by Special Education and Related Services.
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? Follow verbal and written instructions.
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? Knowledge of general office equipment.
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? Prior experience working with children.

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