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Life Skills Aide-Paraprofessional
Job in
Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas, 77331, USA
Listed on 2026-06-26
Listing for:
Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD (TX)
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Preschool / Daycare, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Title Life Skills Aide-Paraprofessional Job Type Certificated Sub Title Level I Location Coldspring Intermediate School Job Title Contact Name Paula McClendon Contact Phone Contact Email pmcclendon Number of Openings (only type in the number) 1 Pay Months 12 FTE (must be only numbers between 0.01 and 100) Salary $18,974 - $26,592 Salary Rate Salary Information Full-time/Part-time Full-time Length of Year Location Address 1510 TX-150, Location City Coldspring Location State TX Location Zip 77331 Location Phone Requirements
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED. 48 college credit hours or Paraprofessional Certificate to meet ESSA requirements. Valid Texas Educational Aide certificate.
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Note:
The COCISD Human Resources Dept. can work with you to obtain the Paraprofessional and Educational Aide certificates).
Special Knowledge/
Skills:
Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of general office equipment.
Experience:
Some experience working with children.
Job Description
Primary
Purpose:
Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a classroom. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
Instructional Support
1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
3. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
4. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
5. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Student Management
6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
7. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
9. Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.
10. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
11. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
Other
12. Maintain confidentiality.
13. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
14. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students.
Posture:
Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
Motion:
Frequent walking and reaching Lifting:
Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds);
Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment.
Environment:
Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases).
Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
Note:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time it deems advisable.
Deadline Posted Date 06/23/2026 Open Date Close Date Continuous? No
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