Assistant Special Education - Structured

- Position Type:
Special Education - Campus Support Staff/Assistant Structured - Date Posted:
10/9/2026 - Location:
Bowman Middle School - Closing Date:
Until Filled - Support students served by special education under the direction of certified teachers.
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Valid Texas educational aide certificate
- Effective organization and time management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic technology skills
- Experience working with students
- 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
- Computer, copier, and student dedicated equipment and devices
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- 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.
| Assistant Special Education - Structured | JobID: 1298 |
Pay Grade: 725 (Min $17.26 per hr)
Work Days: 183
Position Assignment- STRIVE | Structured Classroom (Centralized ECS-12)
The Strive structured classroom is a specialized program for students that typically have a disability that significantly impacts their functioning in all areas such as, cognitive skills, communication, adaptive behavior, social emotional skills, and academics. Students in Strive need a highly structured environment to support their behavioral or functional progress. Instruction in the Strive classroom uses structured behavioral and academic supports including visual schedules, functional communication training, defined physical boundaries, and integrated sensory supports.
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