Special Education Communications Aide
Young World Physical Education, Lantana, TX, United States
Special Education Communications Aide
Denton Independent School District E.P. Rayzor Elementary - Lantana, Texas
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Job Details
Job ID: 5623517
Application Deadline: May 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Apr 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026
Job Description
Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Compensation Plan: Clerical/Paraprofessional
Pay Grade: 03
Minimum Hourly Rate: $17.40
Minimum Annual Salary: $26,030
Duty Days: 187 days per year
Primary Purpose:
Helps meet the physical, academic, and personal needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assists with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and of self‑help, and behavior management. Works under the general supervision of assistant principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. Assigned based upon the recommendation of ARD Committee.
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 well with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management
Helps students take care of physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Helps manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes 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 assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
Assists assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned 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 > Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education > General Special Education
Special Education > Learning Disabled
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Human Resources
Phone: (940) 369-0040
Email: careers@dentonisd.org
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Denton Independent School District E.P. Rayzor Elementary - Lantana, Texas
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Job Details
Job ID: 5623517
Application Deadline: May 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Apr 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026
Job Description
Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Compensation Plan: Clerical/Paraprofessional
Pay Grade: 03
Minimum Hourly Rate: $17.40
Minimum Annual Salary: $26,030
Duty Days: 187 days per year
Primary Purpose:
Helps meet the physical, academic, and personal needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assists with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) and of self‑help, and behavior management. Works under the general supervision of assistant principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. Assigned based upon the recommendation of ARD Committee.
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 well with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management
Helps students take care of physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Helps manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes 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 assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
Assists assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned 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 > Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education > General Special Education
Special Education > Learning Disabled
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Human Resources
Phone: (940) 369-0040
Email: careers@dentonisd.org
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