Diboll Independent School District
Special Education Aide Grades 6-8
Diboll Independent School District, Diboll, Texas, United States, 75941
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Position Type: Paraprofessional Staff
Date Posted: 12/16/2025
Location: Diboll Jr High School
Date Available: 01/12/2026
Closing Date: 01/12/2026
Job Title: Special Needs Aide Primary Purpose Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. The intent of IDEA B is to provide federal funding to districts to support special education and related services for children with disabilities.
Qualifications
Education/Certification: High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate; meet formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning.
Valid 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: Two years experience working with children.
Major Responsibilities and Duties Student Management
Help meet individual needs of students including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Help manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
Recognize differences in student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.
Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
Other
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students.
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). Includes positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non‑ambulatory 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).
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
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Position Type: Paraprofessional Staff
Date Posted: 12/16/2025
Location: Diboll Jr High School
Date Available: 01/12/2026
Closing Date: 01/12/2026
Job Title: Special Needs Aide Primary Purpose Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self‑help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. The intent of IDEA B is to provide federal funding to districts to support special education and related services for children with disabilities.
Qualifications
Education/Certification: High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate; meet formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning.
Valid 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: Two years experience working with children.
Major Responsibilities and Duties Student Management
Help meet individual needs of students including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Help manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
Recognize differences in student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.
Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
Other
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students.
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). Includes positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non‑ambulatory 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).
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
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