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Early Childhood Special Education; ECSE​/Functional Academics Paraprofessional

Job in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, 78040, USA
Listing for: Robinson ISD
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-10
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 17000 - 21000 USD Yearly USD 17000.00 21000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position: Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)/Functional Academics Paraprofessional

Job Title: Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Paraprofessional

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned

Dept./School: Primary Campus

Date Revised: 11/2025

Position Open Until Filled

Primary

Purpose:

Help meet the physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas educational aide certificate or 48 hours of college credit

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Two years of experience working with children (preferred)

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management
  • Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, signing or interpreting instructions for them, etc.
  • Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
  • Help manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes 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 assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
  • Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
  • Keep the teacher informed of the special needs or problems of assigned students.
    • Other
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
    • Supervisory Responsibilities:

    None.

    Equipment Used:

    Wheelchair lift and ramp. (

    Note:

    describe other equipment used based on the condition of a student assigned, i.e., adaptive equipment, oxygen gauges, etc.)

    Working Conditions:

    Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

    Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

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