University of Texas at Austin·Belton, Texas
Assist the classroom teacher with instruction and supervision of students. Provide support in preparing instructional materials and maintaining student data.
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Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA
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Position Duration: Expected to Continue
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Location: Belton, tx
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You will make a difference!
This Instructional Aide position is located at the Cedar Crest Hospital in Belton, Texas.
This position will instructionally support students who are temporarily residing at the hospital and who are concurrently attending school and receiving mental health treatment services.
The current class size is small at 12 or fewer students.
This 10 months/year 194 days position is from August 1st to May 31.
Salary is spread over 12 months.
The University of Texas-University Charter School (UT-UCS) is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services.
UT-UCS is part of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.
A candidate for this position will need to have a Level III Educational Aide certification or be willing to complete within the first 90 days of employment.
Start date is August 1, 2026.
Assist classroom teacher with instruction and supervision of students.
At least two years of experience working with special needs students.
Salary Range: $32,592+ per year, depending on qualifications
School classrooms within a residential treatment facility.
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.
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Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer [https://hr.utexas.edu/current-employee/compliance/equal-employment-opportunity-eeo-and-affirmative-action-aa], complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents [http://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/I9docs.html] to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 [https://secure4.compliancebridge.com/utexas/public/getdoc.php?file=3-3031].
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here [https://compliance.utexas.edu/asfsr] or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Candidates must have a Level III Educational Aide certification or be willing to obtain it within 90 days of employment. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with strong organizational and communication skills.
Market context
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