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Special Education FLS Aide

Young World Physical Education, Granite Heights, WI, United States


Special Education FLS Aide
Denton Independent School District Borman Elementary - Denton, Texas

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Job ID: 5673747

Application Deadline: May 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Apr 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Job Description
Reports to: Campus Principal and Assigned Teacher(s)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Pay Family: Clerical/Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: 03

Minimum Salary: $26,030

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Primary Purpose: Assists the teacher in providing for the instructional needs of students with disabilities in educational settings. Assists in implementing classroom programs, including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Works under the general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications
Education

High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a rigorous content-oriented exam

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
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. 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 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for full duty day supervision 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

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Life Skills

Special Education > Speech/Language Assistant

Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Human Resources

Phone: (940) 369-0040

Email: careers@dentonisd.org

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