2026 - 2027 SY Special Education Instructional Aide Pool PK3-HS

2026 - 2027 SY Special Education Instructional Aide Pool PK3-HS Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD ASST SUPT PERSONNEL - Pharr, Texas Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5629867 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Apr 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $22,176.30 to $26,544.70 Per Year Job Description Sp.Ed. Instructional Aide Reports to: Principal Department: Assigned Campus Pay Grade CI1 @ 187 days Qualifications Primary Purpose: Assigned to and performs tasks under the supervision of a certified teacher or teaching team. Provides assistance to the teacher in preparing and using instructional materials. Conducts drills and exercises as directed by the teacher. Assists in scoring objective measuring instruments. Assists in working with individual students and with groups. Education/Certification: Must have completed two years of college (48+ college hours) or obtained an Associate’s Degree. Valid Texas educational aide certificate. Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of general office equipment Experience: Some experience working with children. Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Support Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays. Help maintain a 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. Student Management Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. Other Maintain confidentiality. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment. Working Conditions: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases. 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. It is the policy of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin or age. #J-18808-Ljbffr