Early Childhood Special Education Aide

Early Childhood Special Education Aide Denton Independent School District Reeves Elementary - Denton, Texas Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Denton ISD - Online Application Job Details Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s) Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt Pay Family: Clerical/Paraprofessional Pay Grade: 03 Minimum Hourly Rate: $17.60 Duty Days: 187 days per year Primary Purpose: Helps the special education teacher provide for the physical and instructional needs of preschool students with disabilities in a special education setting. Assists in implementing classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs; works under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher. Qualifications: Education High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a rigorous content-oriented exam or Associate degree or 48 semester hours of college credit Certification Current Texas educational aide certificate or ability to obtain Experience Some experience working with children Special Knowledge and Skills Ability to work with young children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of general office equipment Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Support Helps teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays. Helps maintain a neat and orderly classroom. Helps with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. Helps teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports. Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. Student Management Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. Assists students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. Helps manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher. Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. Other Related Duties: Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools and Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students, including wheelchair lift and ramp Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Frequent walking and reaching Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); may require occasional district-wide and statewide travel Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under 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. Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Instructional Support > Individual Aide Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Special Education > Early Essential Education Special Education > Special Education Assistant Support Staff > Supervisory Aide Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Human Resources Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. 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