Job Description

PK Education Aide 2026-2027

Help PK teacher provide for instructional needs of PK students. Assist in implementation of classroom processes and procedures. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of general office equipment

Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional Strategies:

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 orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management
6. Assist general education and special education students with learning and performing daily activities.
7. Provide support to general education and special education students inside and outside of the classroom.
8. Help manage behavior of students.
9. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
10. Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
11. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
12. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other
13. Maintain confidentiality.
14. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Equipment Used:
Personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

Required Experience
Experience working with children

Salary
$30,069.60 ($20.10/hour) starting pay, commensurate with experience;
$350 for district contribution toward benefits: $125 toward TRS ActiveCare medical insurance only, $225.00 toward qualified benefits
$20,000 district paid life insurance policy

Months
10 - 187 day work calendar