Special Education Aide – ECSE

Liberty High School

. Assist the special education teacher with the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeFrisco • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to assist students with disabilities by implementing Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), managing student behavior, and providing personal care. Maintains confidentiality and adapts to the unique needs of each student while supporting instructional and physical requirements.

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Educational Aide CertificationAbility To Work With Children With DisabilitiesKnowledge Of General Office EquipmentAbility To Communicate EffectivelyAbility To Maintain Emotional Control Under Stress

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Hard Skills

Assist With Positioning StudentsPrepare Instructional MaterialsMaintain Administrative RecordsImplement Behavioral Intervention StrategiesLift 25lbsSupervise StudentsDocument Behavioral StrategiesAssist With Personal CareFollow Verbal And Written InstructionsWork With Individual Students Or Small Groups

Soft Skills

Ability To Maintain ConfidentialityAbility To Work With Frequent InterruptionsAbility To Adapt To Student NeedsAbility To Communicate EffectivelyAbility To Maintain Emotional Control

Tools & Technologies

General Office Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

SBEC CertificationEducational Aide Certification

Industry Keywords

Special EducationIndividualized Educational Plans (IEPs)Behavioral Intervention StrategiesPhysical DisabilitiesConfidentiality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the special education teacher with the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities
Help prepare instructional materials
Help maintain administrative records and prepare required reports
Provide assistance to substitute teachers
Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs
Help manage student behavior
Support students’ instructional needs according to their Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs)
Assist students with personal care as appropriate
Learn and adapt to each student’s special needs
Work with individual students or small groups
Supervise students throughout the school day inside and outside the classroom
Inform the teacher of individual students’ special needs or problems
Maintain confidentiality
Implement, support, and document behavioral intervention strategies and/or provide school health, related, and personal care services
Participate in staff development training programs and special events as assigned
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED
Associates degree or two years of higher education preferred
If hired, must complete SBEC certification process to obtain an Educational Aide Certification
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of general office equipment
Must be able to lift 25lbs
Physical ability to frequently stand, stoop, bend, kneel, push, pull, lift, and transfer students to and from wheelchairs
Ability to assist with positioning students with physical disabilities
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
Ability to work with frequent interruptions
Exposure to biological hazards
Ability to maintain student and adult confidentiality
Ability to fulfill all responsibilities and duties as assigned

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work Year Days: 186
Staff development training programs
Special events participation
Equal opportunity employment