Special Education Assistant

3 days ago

Mesquite, Texas, United States Mesquite ISD Full time

JobID: 2534

Position Type:

Paraprofessional - Campus/Special Education Assistant

Date Posted:

11/22/2025

Location:

McWhorter Elementary School

Instructional Support Compensation Plan

Salary Range: $ $19.80 per/Hour

Shift Type: Full-Time

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Principal

EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

  • To assist in clerical duties and instructional responsibilities working under the direction of the Inclusion Teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 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

EXPERIENCE:

  • None… prior experience working with children with learning disabilities preferred.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Assist classroom teachers in preparation of classroom teaching materials and bulletin boards.
  • Operate standard office machines.
  • Set up and operate audio-visual equipment and computers.
  • Assist with the instructional program under the direct supervision of a certified teacher.
  • Work with an individual student and/or a small group of students
  • reinforcing academic, behavioral, or development skills.
  • Perform routine clerical tasks, data collection, and grading under the direction and supervision of a certified teacher.
  • Assist assessment team by administering achievement and/or development tests.
  • Help manage the behavior of assigned students.
  • Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Other School Health and Related Services (SHARS) duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

  • Use common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Writing simple correspondence and effectively presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations.
  • Dealing with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical demands/environmental factors:

  • Standing, walking, talking, and hearing.
  • Reaching with hands and arms and frequently repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion.
  • Lifting/moving up to 10 pounds such as supplies of copier paper.
  • Moderate noise level in the work environment

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

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