High School Paraprofessional- Functional Academics

Robinson ISD; Texas; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinson ISD seeks a Special Needs Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities at Robinson High School. You will assist with mobility, instructional activities, and implementing IEP goals under the supervision of a certified teacher.

The role emphasizes support for self-help and behavior management, with classroom and campus-wide duties including lunch, bus, and playground supervision. Experience with disabilities and strong communication are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate or 48 hours of college credit.
• Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living needs and mobility of students, including transfers and positioning.
• Support students with IEP goals and personalized instructional activities.
• Assist with self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs.
• Monitor and document student progress for teachers and therapists.
• Provide supervision during lunch, bus, and playground times.
• Assist with safety procedures and crisis interventions as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Skills

Disability support

Communication

Instruction following

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED

Texas educational aide certificate or 48 college hours

Job description

Job Title: Special Needs Paraprofessional -Functional Academics

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned

Dept./School: Robinson High School

Date Revised: 12/2025

Position begins in January of 2026

Primary Purpose:

Help meet the physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs. Work under the general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas educational aide certificate or 48 hours of college credit

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Two years experience working with children (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Help meet the individual needs of students, including transferring them to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning them, and signing or interpreting instructions for them, etc.
2. Help students take care of physical needs and personal care.
3. Help manage the behavior of assigned students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
4. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
5. Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
6. Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
7. Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.

Other

1. Maintain confidentiality.
2. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift and ramp. (Note: describe other equipment used based on the condition of a student assigned, i.e., adaptive equipment, oxygen gauges, etc.)

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.