Special Education Life Skills Teaching Assistant - YES Prep Southeast Secondary (26-27)

About the role

Reports to Special Education Manager. 10-month position for the 2026–27 school year. Hourly compensation ranges from $15.63 to $19.43 based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Special Education and General Education teachers with supervision of students in all instructional settings.
• Apply behavior management techniques by modeling and positively reinforcing desired behaviors.
• Maintain data aligned to students’ IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Tailor lessons and reinforce learning concepts under teacher direction.
• Support students with self-help, academic skills, and personal care as needed.
• Serve as a full-time one-to-one aide for a student with significant cognitive, behavioral, or medical needs.
• Administer and score tests and assignments; implement accommodations and modifications.
• Adapt materials and activities to support classroom objectives.
• Monitor students during transitions throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 30 semester hours of college or post-secondary education credit.
• Current Educational Aide certification, or willingness to obtain certification from the Texas Education Agency.
• Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs.
• Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills.
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Openness to frequent feedback and ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Capacity to work urgently in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and juggle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team and a dedication to professional growth.

Must-Have Beliefs

• Commitment to disrupt systemic status quos in education.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to challenge inequities.
• Passion for developing resilience through relentless pursuit of high results.
• Conviction that high expectations plus high accountability yield high performance and growth.