Special Education Aide – Functional Academics

Liberty High School

Assist special education teacher in providing instructional support for students with disabilities. Work involves helping with physical and instructional needs in a special education setting at Emerson High School.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeMcKinney • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to assist in the educational development of students with disabilities, focusing on individualized instruction in reading, writing, and math while effectively communicating and following instructions.

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Ability To Work With Children With DisabilitiesEffective Communication SkillsKnowledge Of General Office EquipmentHigh School Diploma Or GEDAssociate Degree Or Two Years Of Higher Education

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Special EducationCognitive ImpairmentsIndividualized CurriculumPre-Vocational SkillsTexas Essential Knowledge And SkillsAlternate AssessmentIntensive Specialized Instruction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist special education teacher in providing for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting.
This instructional setting provides educational services primarily to students with cognitive impairments who access the general education curriculum through prerequisite skills.
An individually paced curriculum is developed for each student, focusing on reading, writing and math with a strong emphasis on pre-vocational skills.
Instruction meets the needs of students requiring alternate assessment.
Students are typically able to participate in some activities and classes with their non-disabled peers with support.
FA classrooms are arranged to provide maximum opportunity for intensive specialized instruction on the prerequisite level of the academic Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED
Associate degree or two years of higher education preferred
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of general office equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Help the teacher prepare instructional materials.
Help the teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
Provide assistance to substitute teachers.
Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs (may require some lifting).
Help manage behavior of students.
Support students’ instructional needs in accordance with their Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).
Assist students with personal care as appropriate.
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special needs.
Work with individual students or small groups.
Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom.
Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in staff development training programs and special events as assigned.