Position Type:
Special Education - Campus Support Staff/Assistant Structured
Date Posted:
4/30/2026
Location:
Plano Senior High School
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Pay Grade: 725 (Min $17.26 per hr)
Work Days: 183
Primary Purpose:
Education/Certification:
Mental Demands:
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Special Education - Campus Support Staff/Assistant Structured
Date Posted:
4/30/2026
Location:
Plano Senior High School
Closing Date:
Until Filled
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.
Education/Certification:
- 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
Mental Demands:
- 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.
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