Job Title: Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant - Special Education         

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal, SpEd Coordinator, & Teacher(s) Assigned   Working Days: 188 days

Dept./School: Special Education, Assigned Campus                   Date Revised: 11/2024

Primary Purpose:

Provide specialized instruction under the direction of Special Education Teachers to Pre-K4-12th grade students for all core subjects.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED with
• Valid Texas Educational Aide (Paraprofessional) Certificate or 
• A College Degree may be substituted for a Texas Educational Aide (Paraprofessional) Certificate
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work well with children and/or teenagers
• Ability to communicate effectively, be flexible, and punctual, and work within a team
• Ability to use Computers, Google suite of products including Google Sheets, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Zoom, Copier, & Audio Visual Equipment

Experience:

• Some experience working with children and/or teenagers

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Provide specialized instruction under the direction of Special Education Teachers to assigned students for all core subjects.
• Assist teachers in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Under the direction of Special Education Teachers, the Teacher Assistant must keep accurate administrative records to include service times, goal progress, and student attendance.
• Substitute for the regular teacher on an as-needed basis.

Student Management

• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the Special Education or General Education teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep the student's General Ed and Special Ed teachers informed of the special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Thursday 7:15 am - 4:00 pm
• Friday 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.