Instructional Paraprofessional; Federal Funded @ Smith Elementary

Instructional Paraprofessional (Federal Funded) @ Smith Elementary

Alief Independent School District SMITH ELEMENTARY - HOUSTON, Texas

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Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Jul 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 3, 2026

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $22,540 to $30,127 (Salaried)

Pay Grade: ISP1

Calendar Days: 187

Salary Range Min. $22,540 Mid. $26,333 Max. $30,127 (Based on previous experience)

Primary

Purpose:

To provide all students with academic and attendance interventions as needed. To provide opportunities for the teacher/supervisor to attend to 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
• Computer skills helpful
• 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

Experience:

• None

• 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.

• 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 prepares 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.

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

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture: Standing, prolonged sitting, occasional kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; may also require climbing stairs and reaching over head

Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying (up to 15 pounds);
May require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (15-45 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; possible district wide travel; all campuses are temperature controlled with hard surface floors

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

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