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Assistant Special Education - Self-Contained/Structured

Plano ISD
Full-time
On-site
Texas, United States

  • Position Type:
      Special Education - Campus Support Staff/Assistant Structured

  • Date Posted:
      6/17/2025

  • Location:
      Otto Middle School

  • Closing Date:
      Until Filled

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    Pay Grade:  725  (Min $17.26 per hr)
    Work Days:  183


    Primary Purpose:
    •  Support students served by special education under the direction of certified teachers.
    Qualifications:
    Education/Certification:
    • High school diploma or equivalency
    • Valid Texas educational aide certificate
    Special Knowledge/Skills:
    • Effective organization and time management skills
    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
    • Basic technology skills
    Experience:
    • Experience working with students
    Major Responsibilities and Duties:
    • Prepare student work, workstations, instructional materials and classroom displays as directed by the teacher
    • Assists with instructional activities as directed
    • Assists with data collection as requested
    • Provides for the personal care needs of appropriated students
    • Obtain and maintain annual Crisis Prevention Institute certification
    • Appropriately implement Crisis Prevention Institute strategies, include de-escalation techniques
    • Maintain confidentiality
    • Liaison between regular education and special education teacher(s) on student’s IEP (Individual Education Plan), modifications and adaptations of curriculum for student(s) and student progress
    • Adjust on-the-spot instruction without immediate teacher directions when necessary and provide daily feedback to teacher on students’ progress
    • Assume responsibility for learning, adapting, and working through teacher direction regarding each student’s special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
    • Implement Behavior Instructional Plans in all settings throughout the school
    • Communicate with teacher/supervisor/administrator
    • Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
    • Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed
    • Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from superiors
    • Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
    Equipment Used:
    • Computer, copier, and student dedicated equipment and devices
    Working Conditions:
    Mental Demands:
    • Maintain emotional control under stress
    Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
    • Work with frequent interruptions; regular heavy lifting up to 50 pounds; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; implement CPI holds/restraints as needed.

















































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