Instructional Aide

About the role

This instructional support position is located at a partial hospitalization outpatient hospital in a non-traditional educational setting in Shenandoah, Texas. This 194 days (traditional school calendar) position is from August 1st to May 31. The salary will be spread over 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision in the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers when needed.
• Aid in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Implement approved behavior management and intervention strategies, including restraints, as required.
• Collect and maintain student data, administrative records, and prepare required reports.
• Assist with assessments as assigned.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as required.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
• Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Tutor students as assigned.
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.

Requirements

• Level III Educational Aide certification or willingness to complete within the first 90 days of employment.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• A copy of high school diploma and official college transcripts from each college attended will be required upon employment.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of office equipment.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience working with special needs students.

Skills

• Ability to maintain data on students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of office equipment.

Benefits

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD.
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases.
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%).
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options.
• Paid sick time, and holidays.
• Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Royalty-free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets.
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card.

Pay

$32,592+ per year, depending on qualifications.

Schedule

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue