Pasadena Independent School District (TX)
Sped Aide BSS
Pasadena Independent School District (TX), Pasadena, Texas, United States, 77502
Position Type:
Para - Instructional/Paraprofessional Instructional
Date Posted:
10/15/2025
Location:
Pasadena High School
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JOB TITLE: Sped Aide BSS
DUTY DAYS: 185
PAY GRADE: C03
STARTING SALARY: $ 126.62/day
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Provide support to identified students with disabilities who require additional support and supervision throughout the school day.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
* High school diploma or GED * Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate * PAC Test / 48 College Hours * Bilingual Test (if applicable)
Special Knowledge / Skills:
* Ability to work with children who exhibit severe behavior challenges
* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Ability to drive a motor vehicle
* Ability to read a map and navigate an automobile
* Basic computer and typing skills
* Time management skills
* Organizational skills
* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
* Ability to maintain confidentiality issues
* Ability to maintain a schedule
Experience:
* Previous work experience with behavioral children
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
* Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties * Assist in preparing instructional materials * Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies * Assist students in homework preparation, test taking * Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities * Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student * Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff * Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff * Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan * Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses * Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes * Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs * Feed or assist students in feeding themselves * Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings * Be aware of student's various medical concerns * Escort students to different locations in the building * Monitor students during various activities during the school day * Be able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P. * File various documents in students' folders * Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester * Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs * Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate verbally and written with students, faculty, staff, and community
Ability to read and interpret written instructions. Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress.
Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students, equipment, and materials, biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
Para - Instructional/Paraprofessional Instructional
Date Posted:
10/15/2025
Location:
Pasadena High School
Additional Information: Show/Hide
JOB TITLE: Sped Aide BSS
DUTY DAYS: 185
PAY GRADE: C03
STARTING SALARY: $ 126.62/day
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Provide support to identified students with disabilities who require additional support and supervision throughout the school day.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
* High school diploma or GED * Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate * PAC Test / 48 College Hours * Bilingual Test (if applicable)
Special Knowledge / Skills:
* Ability to work with children who exhibit severe behavior challenges
* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Ability to drive a motor vehicle
* Ability to read a map and navigate an automobile
* Basic computer and typing skills
* Time management skills
* Organizational skills
* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
* Ability to maintain confidentiality issues
* Ability to maintain a schedule
Experience:
* Previous work experience with behavioral children
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
* Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties * Assist in preparing instructional materials * Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies * Assist students in homework preparation, test taking * Modify teacher's assignments, tests, and other instructional entities * Maintain records, files and other pertinent documents on each student * Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff * Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff * Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan * Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses * Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes * Assist with individual student's personal hygiene needs * Feed or assist students in feeding themselves * Lift, move, and position students in a variety of settings * Be aware of student's various medical concerns * Escort students to different locations in the building * Monitor students during various activities during the school day * Be able to work with any student as determined by the student's I.E.P. * File various documents in students' folders * Assist in orienting students to class schedule each semester * Obtain any necessary textbooks for different programs * Perform other duties as determined by the special education teacher or the principal
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate verbally and written with students, faculty, staff, and community
Ability to read and interpret written instructions. Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress.
Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students, equipment, and materials, biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases