School Support Staff

About the Role

To assist general education and special education teacher(s) and other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to individual or small groups of Special Education pupils in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of disabilities. Special education paraprofessionals will work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members to provide students with educational benefits.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the general education and/or special education teacher(s).
• Supports students in the general education and pull-out rooms as assigned.
• Assists in data collection related to student performance in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Distributes and collects work, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods, and field trips.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed and certified teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Alerts the general education and/or special education teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and assists substitute teachers assigned in the general education and/or special education teacher's absence.
• May assist staff and students in using educational computer programs and additional forms of technology.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining accurate records required by federal, state, and District policies.
• Administers and assists in the evaluation of daily student assignments.
• Assists in organizing the learning environment; prepares and sets up instructional materials and equipment for classroom activities; maintains instructional material and equipment.
• Accompanies or assists students to and from their mode of transportation to and from school.
• Assists students with personal hygiene functions, including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self-help skills.
• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Monitors student’s daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Attends any problem-solving/IEP meeting and provides input as to the student’s progress for the purpose of maintaining a whole student approach to his/her education.
• Performs other related duties as required by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Paraprofessional Assessment completed successfully (if applicable).
• Background check: Texas - New employee must complete an FBI fingerprint background check with IdentoGO if a background check is not currently on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety before the first day of employment.

Skills

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time, if needed.
• Occasionally requires lifting objects (up to 25 pounds).
• May require sitting for long periods, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping, and concentrating.
• Local and in-state travel required.
• Performs kneeling, stooping, standing, and lifting activities in the performance of required daily activities.

Benefits

• Industry-leading pay, rewards, and referral bonuses.
• Paid time-off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Retirement plans.
• Promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.