Impactful At-Risk Instructional Assistant

Castaneda Elementary School; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Castaneda Elementary School in McAllen, TX is hiring for 2026-27 Instructional Assistant, At-Risk. The role supports students in an inclusion setting under the Children At-Risk program, with 187 days and hourly pay from $14.00 to $19.34.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 48 college hours and paraprofessional certification; English/Spanish bilingual ability and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 college hours required.
• Paraprofessional Certification required upon employment.
• Strong English/Spanish communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource to principals and teachers for Children At-Risk programs.
• Assist individuals or small groups of students in assignments in an inclusion setting.
• Work with classroom teachers to reinforce tasks and skills.
• Maintain a high-expectation classroom environment and organize reports.
• Coordinate instructional activities with teachers and specialists.
• Make parent contacts as appropriate and within academic issues.
• Direct social/emotional issues to pupil services personnel as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities scheduled by the State and Federal Programs Office.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and ethical behavior.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Work with at-risk students

Follow directions & organized

Basic computer skills

Positive attitude

Education

Associate degree or 48 college hours

Paraprofessional Certification

Tools

Keyboard/word processing

Job description

Castaneda Elementary School in McAllen, TX is hiring for 2026-27 Instructional Assistant, At-Risk. The role supports students in an inclusion setting under the Children At-Risk program, with 187 days and hourly pay from $14.00 to $19.34.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 48 college hours and paraprofessional certification; English/Spanish bilingual ability and strong interpersonal skills are essential.