Instructional Paraprofessional; Federal Funded @ Elsik Ninth Grade Center

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Provide all students with academic and attendance interventions as needed. Provide opportunities for the teacher/supervisor to address the individual needs of students and programs.

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Qualifies for appropriate state paraprofessional certification

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Demonstrate interest in and aptitude for work to be performed
• Strong desire to make a difference and work with struggling learners
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi‑task activities
• Computer skills helpful

Experience:

• None

Program Support

• Provide emotional, social, and behavior support to all students as needed.
• Distribute and collect materials for instruction.
• Assist in the modification of instructional materials.
• Administer, score and record achievement and diagnostic tests, objective‑type teacher‑made tests and quizzes, and grades as the teacher recommends for students.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially taught by the teacher.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Help students master equipment and/or instructional materials assigned by teachers.
• Assist students in the library or media center.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of teachers.
• Participate in in‑service training programs as assigned.

Clerical Support

• Check and record student academic and attendance progress.
• Collect and record data related to students’ IEP objectives and educational plans.
• Reproduce instructional materials.
• Type forms and instructional materials.
• Catalogue and file instructional materials; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment, and prepare orders/requisitions for needed materials.
• Keep bulletin boards and other classroom displays up‑to‑date.
• Operate equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Assist with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and movement of group to special classes.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
• Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of Instructional Paraprofessional Personnel.

Standard office equipment, standing, prolonged sitting, occasional kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; moderate lifting up to 15 pounds, with occasional heavy lifting up to 45 pounds; may require climbing stairs and reaching over head; may work prolonged or irregular hours; possible district‑wide travel; all campuses are temperature controlled with hard surface floors;

work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.

Pay Grade: ISP1
Salary: $22,540 to $30,127 per year.