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MCELWAIN ELEMENTARY
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Job summary
Katy ISD MCELWAIN ELEMENTARY in Katy, Texas is seeking a Paraprofessional Educational Aide II to support special education students and teachers. Responsibilities include data collection, confidential records, self-care assistance, and implementing IEP-recommended activities under supervision.
Qualifications include 48 Title I hours or 464 ParaPro score, a Paraprofessional Aide II certificate, and CPI certification after hire. This is a full-time, on-site role with 187 duty days.
Qualifications
- College hours 48 for Title I campus or 464 ParaPro score for Title I campus.
- College hours 15 or high school diploma or GED with 464 ParaPro score for non-Title I campus.
- Communicate and work with students with disabilities.
- Maintain effective working relationships.
- Minimum clerical skills.
- Good physical and emotional condition.
- Work with confidential student records.
- Paraprofessional Educational Aide II certificate required once employed.
- CPI certification once employed.
Responsibilities
- Assist special education teachers in instructional program implementation.
- Collect data and maintain confidential student records and progress charts.
- Assist with self-care of students including toileting, bathing, feeding, etc.
- Implement activities recommended by support personnel.
- Implement behavior intervention strategies.
- Utilize assistive technology devices to support programming.
- Support IEP activities under classroom supervision.
- Prepare and duplicate instructional materials.
- Maintain and clean equipment for student programs.
- Provide non-medical procedures as needed for students.
Skills
Education
Job description
Starting Date: Oct 19, 2026
Reports To: Principal
Duty Days: 187 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: IS04
Updated: 06/2025
College hours for Title I campus 48 required or a score of 464 on the ParaPro test
College hours15 or high school diploma or GED (with a passing score of 464 on the ParaPro test) for Non-Title I campus
Communicate and work with students with disabilities
Maintain effective working relationships
Minimum clerical skills
Good physical and emotional condition
Work with confidential material and student records
Paraprofessional Educational Aide II certificate required once employed
CPI certification once employed
Please Note: Additional Qualification for Title I Campus:
College hours, 48 minimum or a score of 464 on the ParaPro test
Clerical and student-care assistance as assigned
- Assist special education teachers in implementing instructional program for students.
- Assist in collecting data and maintaining confidential student records and charts for determining student progress.
- Assist with self-care of students including toileting, bathing, feeding, etc.
- Assist in implementing activities recommended by support and related service personnel.
- Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies
- Assist in implementing recommended assistive technology devices to support programming.
- Assist in carrying out all activities as described in the student’s IEP under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
- Assist teachers in preparing and duplicating instructional materials.
- Assist with maintaining/cleaning equipment need for student program.
- Assist in providing non-medical procedures such as tube feeding and other interventions as necessary for the student.
- Assist all students as needed in Special Ed.
- Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, Smart board, ovens, dishwashers, microwave, washer/dryer, radio communication equipment. Adaptive equipment - Wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice output devices, Gastrointestinal tube.
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Lift moderate weight, 15 - 44 pounds and carry light weight, 15 pounds. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities;
control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposed to biological hazards, body fluids and communicable diseases and chemical hazards. Exposure to noise.
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.
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Application Deadline: Oct 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday
Starting Date: Oct 19, 2026
Reports To: Principal
Duty Days: 187 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: IS04
Updated: 06/2025
College hours for Title I campus 48 required or a score of 464 on the ParaPro test
College hours15 or high school diploma or GED (with a passing score of 464 on the ParaPro test) for Non-Title I campus
Communicate and work with students with disabilities
Maintain effective working relationships
Minimum clerical skills
Good physical and emotional condition
Work with confidential material and student records
Paraprofessional Educational Aide II certificate required once employed
CPI certification once employed
Please Note: Additional Qualification for Title I Campus:
College hours, 48 minimum or a score of 464 on the ParaPro test
Clerical and student-care assistance as assigned
- Assist special education teachers in implementing instructional program for students.
- Assist in collecting data and maintaining confidential student records and charts for determining student progress.
- Assist with self-care of students including toileting, bathing, feeding, etc.
- Assist in implementing activities recommended by support and related service personnel.
- Assist in implementing behavior intervention strategies
- Assist in implementing recommended assistive technology devices to support programming.
- Assist in carrying out all activities as described in the student’s IEP under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
- Assist teachers in preparing and duplicating instructional materials.
- Assist with maintaining/cleaning equipment need for student program.
- Assist in providing non-medical procedures such as tube feeding and other interventions as necessary for the student.
- Assist all students as needed in Special Ed.
- Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, Smart board, ovens, dishwashers, microwave, washer/dryer, radio communication equipment. Adaptive equipment - Wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice output devices, Gastrointestinal tube.
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Lift moderate weight, 15 - 44 pounds and carry light weight, 15 pounds. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities;
control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposed to biological hazards, body fluid and communicable diseases and chemical hazards. Exposure to noise.
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.
Position Type: Full-TimeJob Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education > Special Education Assistant
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Human Resources Department , Receptionist
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- Katy, Texas 77494
- Phone: 281.396.2347
- Email: humanresources@katyisd.org
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