Paraprofessional assisting Special Education Teachers, grades 3-5

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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.
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

Working Conditions:

? Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
? Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing,
and pulling; regular…