Early Childhood Paraeducator

Discover a Purposeful & Meaningful Career Why Parish?

At The Parish School, you will discover purposeful and meaningful work that transforms the lives of students and changes the trajectory of their future. You will find a nurturing community that values people, ethical practices, passion and creativity. Our staff are the most valuable resource we have in accomplishing our mission to empower children who have communication delays and learning differences to thrive through whole‑child education, innovative therapy and access to nature.

I truly look forward to coming to work at The Parish School each day. From my inspiring colleagues, educators and therapists to our brave, strong and lovable students, I am constantly learning and given opportunities to grow and advance my professional skillset. I am very humbled and grateful that I am able to be a part of a school community that cultivates my creativity and passion in special education, but more so being on a team in a remarkable school community that is naturally collaborative, encouraging, and welcoming.

My heart is here at The Parish School. Heather P. Elementary Coordinator.

Living out your passion should not come at the expense of your own financial resources. Our staff is deserving of the tools needed to do their job well.

• Laptop provided with necessary software
• Additional technology tools available for your classroom including iPads and Interactive Boards
• Access to high quality materials and supplies including unlimited lamination and color copies
• Monthly allowance for classroom materials

In addition to the Parish Perks, working at The Parish School is richly rewarding in other ways. We offer a collaborative environment where you will learn from and work with smart, nurturing and gifted professionals in a variety of fields. The Parish School is a place filled with devoted individuals who care deeply, celebrate successes, laugh together and have fun.

• Small class sizes with low student‑teacher ratios
• Supportive administrators who value and respect others
• Autonomy and freedom in your work
• Early release for students on Fridays
• Supportive Parent Teacher Organization
• Education pricing at many businesses and some wireless providers

Position: Early Childhood Para educator

Location: Houston, TX

Job : 398

# of Openings: 2

Are you seeking collaboration and small classroom ratios? Do you want to gain experience and teaching mentorship? Do you want to work in a camp‑like atmosphere?

Status:
Full Time Hourly (35 or 40 hours per week)

Position Overview

The Early Childhood Para educator supports diverse learners in a language‑based classroom. The para educator works alongside a multidisciplinary team to incorporate therapeutic strategies and curricula that support whole‑child development, including communication, pre‑academic and social‑emotional domains. All instruction is provided in a nurturing environment through a multisensory learning approach, incorporating nature‑based education. When permanently assigned to a classroom, the para educator functions as a member of a child’s instructional team and provides support to the educator and classroom speech‑language pathologist.

When assigned floating duties, the para educator will work across classrooms to meet the needs of students and speech‑language pathologists/educators as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials needed for instructional activities
• Prepares the classroom area daily for instruction, including set up and clean up
• Leads small and large group lessons utilizing the school’s adopted curriculum as guided by the classroom speech‑language pathologist and early childhood educator
• Assists lead speech‑language pathologist and early childhood educator in curriculum assessment on a regular basis
• Understands and implements therapy goals and strategies for each student as guided by the classroom speech‑language pathologist, early childhood educator, and occupational therapist
• Demonstrates understanding and implementation of the 7 Skills of Discipline aligned with the Conscious Discipline approach
• Provides classroom and behavior management support as guided by the classroom speech‑language…