2026-2027 Special Education REACH Instructional Aide @ Youngblood Intermediate

2026-2027 Special Education REACH Instructional Aide @ Youngblood Intermediate Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026 Job Description This role assists teachers in implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities, supporting them in instructional activities, classroom management, and specialized services as required. Qualifications Education/Certification: High School graduate or equivalent (GED) Eligible for appropriate paraprofessional certification Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Demonstrate interest in and aptitude for work to be performed Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Able to maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders Ability to multi-task activities Experience: None Major Responsibilities and Duties Program Management Engage students in instructional activities under the direction of the teacher. Help students master instructional materials assigned by teachers. Perform clerical duties in support of the special education classroom (record student attendance, reproduce instructional materials, type forms, create bulletin boards and classroom displays, etc.). Assist in the modification of instructional materials. Administer, score, and record achievement and diagnostic tests, objective-type teacher‑made tests and quizzes, and grades as the teacher recommends for students. Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially taught by the teacher. Collect and record data related to students’ IEP objectives and educational plans. Catalogue and file instructional materials; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment, and prepare orders/requisitions for needed materials. Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students. Operate equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes. Assist students in the library or media center. Assist with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and movement of group to special classes. Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of teachers. Participate in training as assigned. Provide explicit instruction to small groups of students using a lesson plan designed by the teacher. Support classroom teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment and maintaining student discipline. Perform personal hygiene functions when assigned per students’ needs: bathing/cleaning; clothes changing; diapering; feeding; maintaining facial hair; maintaining menstrual hygiene; maintaining nasal hygiene; and toileting and/or toilet training. Perform medically related services when assigned per students’ needs, following training by a nurse: cleaning catheter; tube‑feeding; suctioning; lifting/transferring (minimum of 50 pounds); monitoring seizure activity; and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Perform physical/behavioral management procedures: administering therapeutic holds; administering physical restraints; monitoring scheduled reinforcement; monitoring students in isolation; escorting students with visual impairments (Orientation & Mobility); and transferring students in wheelchairs and/or other mobility devices. Perform specialized services: transcribing Braille; monitoring augmentative communication devices; utilizing facilitated communication; supervising students during community‑based instruction. Demonstrate and maintain competence in delivering PCS in accordance with IEP requirements. Perform PCS tasks as specified in each student’s IEP. Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all SHARS billable PCS activities. Other Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief. Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of Instructional Paraprofessional Personnel. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals. Posture: standing, prolonged sitting, occasional kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting. May be required to use therapeutic holds in the case of an emergency (only after appropriate training). Motion: repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; may also require climbing stairs and reaching over head. Lifting: moderate lifting and carrying (up to 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (15-50 pounds). Environment: may work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district-wide travel; all campuses are temperature controlled with hard surface floors. Mental Demands: work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education