26/27 General Education Paraprofessional

District Wide - Educational Associate/Paraprofessional; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Comal ISD is seeking a 26/27 General Education Paraprofessional in New Braunfels, Texas. The role supports classroom instruction, behavior management and student supervision under supervision of a certified teacher and principal.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, Texas Educational Aide Certificate, and related college coursework or degree. Responsibilities cover materials prep, record-keeping, and assisting students with disabilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Must follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and families.
• Familiarity with general office equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of instructional materials and displays.
• Maintain a neat, orderly classroom environment.
• Assist with inventory, equipment care and maintenance.
• Keep administrative records and reports as directed by teachers.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities as needed (transfers, mobility).
• Help manage student behavior and intervene in crises as needed.
• Adapt to individual students’ medical, physical, and emotional needs.
• Support supervision during lunch, bus, and playground times.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in staff meetings and training.

Skills

Disability support

Follow instructions

Communication skills

Office equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Texas Educational Aide Certificate

Associate’s degree / 48 semester hours

Job description

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26/27 General Education Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5567943

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 06, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

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. If working in special education, help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting.

Education / Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate.
• Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester hours of college coursework); or have obtained, at minimum, an associate’s degree; or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment knowledge or, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and math or knowledge or, and the ability to assist in instructing reading and writing readiness, and math readiness, as appropriate.

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 / Other Requirements:

• Some experience working with children.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheel chairs, lifting, or positioning, as necessary.
• Help manage behavior of 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 individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance ad learning the records retention schedule for department records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

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

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 1404 IH 35 North
• New Braunfels, Texas 78130
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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