Sped Resource Instructional Aide (Middle School) - International Leadership of Texas : Job Details

Sped Resource Instructional Aide (Middle School)

International Leadership of Texas

Job Location : Richmond,TX, USA

Posted on : 2025-09-11T21:11:05Z

Job Description :

This is for the 2025-2026 School Year

Starting at $22,240

*The starting compensation package shown includes a $2,500 SPED STIPEND

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of Principal and immediate direction of Certified Teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• 48+ Earned College Credits, Associates degree, Bachelors and/or Masters Degree at a U.S Department of Education recognized accredited institution of higher learning (Preferred)

• OR High School Diploma if formal academic assessment is passed as required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

• Two years of experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

  • Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

  • Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

  • Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

  • Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

  • Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. Student Management

  • Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.

  • Help manage the mild behavior of assigned student(s). This includes providing verbal de-escalation when students are upset.

  • Recognize differences in student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.

  • Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.

  • Help supervise and assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

  • Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

    • Other

  • Maintain confidentiality.

  • Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

    • Additional Duties

  • Any and all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

    • 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) and 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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