Educational Associate - ECSE

Primary Purpose

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

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate
• Must successfully pass MISD paraprofessional test

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

• 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
• 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, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed
• 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 (lunchroom, bus, and playground duty)
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned
• Accuracy – work is neat and correct and completes all work assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff in which duties are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community, and visitors
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations
• Demonstrates respect and courtesy to peers and visitors and assists fellow workers willingly
• Demonstrates principles of the Manor ISD People Experience

Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions

• Lifting (15-44 pounds)
• Carrying (15-44 pounds)
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending / stooping
• Kneeling
• Pushing / pulling
• Repetitive hand motions
• Keyboarding / mouse
• Speaking clearly
• Hearing

• Work inside / outside
• Exposure to noise

Full‑Time

$18.30 to $25.80 per hour

• High School / Trade School degree preferred