Life Skills Paraprofessional 6th-8th

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Job Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s)

Revised: 08/2023

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Primary Purpose

Help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting. 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.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning or TOPS training

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

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

Major Responsibilities and Duties

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 Managemen t

6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.

7. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.

8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.

9. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

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.

12. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

13. Maintain confidentiality.

14. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

15. Attendance is necessary for the job function.

16. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Equipment Used

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

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.

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

Building/Campus Middle School

Salary: From 15.50

Salary: To 18.13

Additional Job Information

187 working days