General Education Paraprofessional

Johnson Ranch Elementary School; Bulverde (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Ranch Elementary School in Bulverde, Texas is seeking a General Education Paraprofessional to assist in implementing classroom programs under the supervision of a certified teacher. The role includes supporting students with disabilities as needed and maintaining a well-organized classroom.

Primary duties involve preparing instructional materials, aiding with behavior management, and helping with records and substitute teacher orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate required.
• Two years of college (48 semester hours) or an associate degree, or demonstrated equivalent per state/local assessment for reading/writing and math instruction readiness.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist 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 as needed (transfers, lifting, positioning).
• Help manage behavior of students and intervene in crisis situations as needed.
• Adapt to student needs and learn each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional requirements.
• Work with students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises.
• Supervise students during lunch, bus, and playground duties.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in staff development and meetings.
• Adhere to district records policies and learning retention schedules.

Skills

Disability support

Instruction following

Communication

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate

Two years college or associate degree or equivalent

Job description

General Education Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

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.

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]