Paraprofessional assisting Special Education Teachers, grades 6-8

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Job Title:

Paraprofessional assisting Special Education teachers

Reports to:

Principal
Assignment:
Assigned Campus
Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt, hourly
Pay Grade: $140.12 -$211.22 Daily Rate (187 days)
Revised:
Terms of Employment:
This FLSA non-exempt position (hourly) is on a work calendar of 187 days per school year. Pay is based
on years of experience from the annually reviewed hourly salary schedule.
Primary

Purpose:

Help the special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with
disabilities in a special education setting. Behavioral intervention techniques and related
experience is preferred. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help,
behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal
and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Education/Certification:

• ? Have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education [defined as
  completion of 48 semester hours (or equivalent trimester hours) of college coursework or an
  applicable number of semester hours as defined by the institution of higher education attended,
  whichever is less; OR
• ? Have obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; OR
• ? Have met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local
  academic assessment Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and
  mathematics; OR
• ? Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness, and
  mathematics
• ? Valid Texas educational aide certificate preferred
• ? Behavioral interventionist experience preferred

Experience:

• ? Some experience working with children

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

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

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be
assigned or skills that may be required.)

Instructional Support

• ? Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• ? Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• ? Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• ? Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• ? Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• ? Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and
  from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• ? Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and
  personal hygiene.
• ? Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining
  disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. Intervening as appropriate to help adjust or
  modify the behavior of students.
• ? Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical,
  communicative, and emotional needs.
• ? Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional
  exercises assigned by the teacher.
• ? Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes
  lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• ? Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• ? Maintain confidentiality.
• ? Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as
  assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

? None

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