Katy Independent School District
Reports To: Principal
Duty Days: 187 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: IS04
Updated: 06/2025
Qualifications:
Level II Educational Aide Requirements
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing; stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Primary Purpose:
Clerical and student-care assistance as assigned
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Equipment Used:
Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, Smart board, ovens, dishwashers, microwave, washer/dryer, radio communication equipment. Adaptive equipment - Wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice output devices, Gastrointestinal tube.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Lift moderate weight, 15 - 44 pounds and carry light weight, 15 pounds. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities;
control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposed to biological hazards, body fluids and communicable diseases and chemical hazards. Exposure to noise.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Duty Days: 187 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: IS04
Updated: 06/2025
Qualifications:
Level II Educational Aide Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED.
- Must meet one of the following:
- Have two creditable years of experience as an Educational Aide I; or
- Have a minimum of 15 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas (PARA PRO counts ); or
- Have demonstrated proficiency in a specialized skill area as determined by the local school district (PARA PRO counts ).
- Must have experience working with students or parents, as approved by the employing superintendent (includes any capacity of work or involvement with children).
- Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED.
- Must meet one of the following:
- Have three creditable years of experience as either an Educational Aide I or II; or
- Have 30 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas (PARA PRO counts ).
- Must have experience working with students or parents, as approved by the employing superintendent (includes any capacity of work or involvement with children).
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing; stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Primary Purpose:
Clerical and student-care assistance as assigned
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist special education teachers in implementing instructional program for students.
- Assist in collecting data and maintaining confidential student records and charts for determining student progress.
- Assist with self-care of students including toileting, bathing, feeding, etc.
- Assist in implementing activities recommended by support and related service personnel.
- Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies
- Assist in implementing recommended assistive technology devices to support programming.
- Assist in carrying out all activities as described in the student's IEP under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
- Assist teachers in preparing and duplicating instructional materials.
- Assist with maintaining/cleaning equipment need for student program.
- Assist in providing non-medical procedures such as tube feeding and other interventions as necessary for the student.
- Assist all students as needed in Special Ed.
- Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
Equipment Used:
Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, Smart board, ovens, dishwashers, microwave, washer/dryer, radio communication equipment. Adaptive equipment - Wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice output devices, Gastrointestinal tube.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Lift moderate weight, 15 - 44 pounds and carry light weight, 15 pounds. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities;
control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposed to biological hazards, body fluids and communicable diseases and chemical hazards. Exposure to noise.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.