Bilingual Instructional Aide – Classroom Support

Mexia Independent School District; Mexia (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mexia Independent School District is seeking a Bilingual Instructional Paraprofessional to support certified staff and assist students in achieving instructional goals at Mexia High School, Mexia, Texas.

Under supervision, you will reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction, work with students in groups, help with assessments, and contribute to inclusive education plans for students with special needs, including participation in IEP processes.

Qualifications

• Assists certified staff to achieve instructional goals.
• Supports individual and small-group learning.
• Follows safety and classroom procedures.
• Possesses basic computer skills and can use standard software.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Skills

Instructional support

Bilingual education

Student supervision

IEP understanding

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework / ESSA exam

Experience with special needs

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Mexia Independent School District is seeking a Bilingual Instructional Paraprofessional to support certified staff and assist students in achieving instructional goals at Mexia High School, Mexia, Texas.

Under supervision, you will reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction, work with students in groups, help with assessments, and contribute to inclusive education plans for students with special needs, including participation in IEP processes.