2026-27 Sped Aide

WHY WORK FOR MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
We provide a culture of accountability, challenge and opportunity that encourages our teachers, faculty and staff to develop and reach their full potential.
We invite you to build and advance your career with Magnolia Public Schools and help contribute to the future success of our mission and vision.

ONE OF OUR LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES IS THE CALIBER OF OUR PEOPLE:
Magnolia Public Schools bring together smart, talented people from a diversity of backgrounds, where they can bring their “whole self” to work as well as their PASSION for teaching and learning.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:

• Premium free Medical/Dental and Vision Benefits
• Competitive Salaries
• Organizational sponsored benefits programs
• Generous paid time off banks including two floating holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Programs for Teachers, Administrators and support personnel
• Robust career development/talent management process
• Leadership/admin development programs
• Small Class Sizes
• Professional Development
• Induction Support (B.T.S.A)

Job Description

The instructional aide is responsible for providing assistance to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. The instructional aide assists the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

• Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following teacher direction and demonstration.
• Assists in preparation of materials for class, classroom activities, assignments, location of supplementary materials from school library and other resources areas.
• Implements behavior management programs designed by teachers and/or school psychologist. Counts and records specific student behaviors; administers procedures in the positive behavior support plan.
• Monitors student use of instructional equipment.
• Provides general maintenance of equipment including cleaning and disinfecting.
• Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected in the classroom teachers.

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of effective instructional aide principles, practices, and trends.
• Bilingual (Eng/Esp) preferred (But not required)
• Must be able to perform the above responsibilities at a high level.
• Other duties as needed