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Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Aide
Date Posted:
4/29/2026
Location:
Sunnyvale High School
Position Title: Special Educational Aide Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Principal and Director of Special Education Salary Range: District Salary Scale
Dept./School: Assigned campus Date: April 29, 2026
Length of Work Year: 10 months School Year: 2026-2027
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.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
Have met 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
Knowledge of general office equipment
Experience:
Some experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Support
1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
3. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
4. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
5. Provide assistance to substitute teachers.
Student Management
6. 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.
7. Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
8. Recognize differences in student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
9. Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
10. Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
11. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).
Other
12. Maintain confidentiality.
13. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
14. 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) 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
Application Procedures:
District Employees: Complete online application through Frontline Applitrack
(https://www.applitrack.com/sunnyvaleisd/onlineapp/) and Complete District Transfer form and submit to Human Resources
Outside Applicants: Complete online application through Frontline Applitrack (https://www.applitrack.com/sunnyvaleisd/onlineapp/) and address questions to:
Ms. Amy Tutle
Executive Director of Student & Staff Services
Sunnyvale ISD
417 E Tripp Rd
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
amy.tutle@sunnyvaleisd.com
Attachment(s):

• Special Education Aide.pdf