Instructional Aide/Special Needs

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District; Edinburg (TX); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist in the self-contained unit under the direct supervision of the assigned teacher and campus principal.

The role supports instructional programs for students with IEPs, helps with daily tasks, and collaborates with the Special Education team to foster academic and emotional progress.

Formación

• Ability to work with children with disabilities as part of the IEP
• Communicate with parents effectively, both written and verbally
• Manage time and organize work in a classroom setting

Responsabilidades

• Knowledge of class make-up and work with students as outlined in IEP
• Assist students with daily tasks and routines as needed
• Plan daily activities with Special Education Teacher
• Support students in reading, recitation and other curriculum tasks
• Perform clerical tasks and prepare instructional materials
• Maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning
• Escort students to and from bus, nurse, and other locations as needed
• Assist in organizing learning centers and educational materials

Conocimientos

Disability support

Parent communication

Time management

Educación

High School Graduate or GED

2 years of college or higher education

Associate's degree

Descripción del empleo

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Edinburg CISD

• Date Posted: 10/30/2026
• Date Available: 10/30/2026

REPORTS TO: Teacher and Campus PrincipalLENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 187 Days

DATE REVISED:APR 12, 2016 WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non-Exempt

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Special Education Paraprofessional works under the direct supervision of the assigned teacher (in the self-contained unit) and the campus principal. Direction will also be given by the Director of
Special Education. The Special Education Paraprofessional works under the direction of the Special Education teacher to provide the instructional program for special education students which is
outlined in the students Individual Education Plan (IEP). The Special Education Paraprofessional will work closely with special education students on a regular basis in an effort to provide them
with the physical help, academic assistance, and emotional support they need to progress toward the accomplishment of their goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• TEA certification requirements
• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Requirements for Paraprofessionals that include one of the following:
• • completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• • obtained an associate's degree; or
• • met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal State or
• local academic assessment - knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading,
• writing, and mathematics; or
• knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness, and
• mathematics readiness, as appropriate
• High School Graduate or GED
• Ability to work with children with disabilities Ability to manage time and organize work
• Ability to communicate with parents

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• *Knowledgeable of class make-up and works directly with students as outlined in Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• *Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks such as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, changing diapers, bathing, etc.
• *Confers and plans daily with Special Education Teacher(s) on assigned activities.
• *Hears the student(s) in recitation, reading and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them
• *Performs simple errands and tasks for student(s) such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, etc.
• *Under supervision of the Special Education Teacher, works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• *Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned to the office, to the school nurse, or other locations as necessary.
• *Establishes as fully as possible a supportive relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• *Serves as a resource person, if and when requested, to the assessment team about one of the students to whom assigned.
• *Under the direction and guidance of the teacher, prepares bulletin boards, maintains an attractive room environment, performs clerical tasks, runs off stencils or makes copies, sorts and prepares handouts, forms, changes and washes linens, etc.
• *Assists the special education teacher in maintaining a safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
• *Assists in organizing learning centers, educational games, and other instructional materials.
• *Completes pre/post-testing or other assessment tasks under the direction and guidance of the teacher.
• *Assists students with feeding and escorts students to and from breakfast and/or lunch, as needed.
• *Receives and monitors students who arrive at school prior to the beginning of the school day and assists and monitors students in the afternoon in preparation for returning home.
• *Escorts students to the bus, rides and assists the bus drivers on the bus, monitors behavior on the bus, alerts the bus driver to problems, delivers messages and receive messages, when necessary.
• *Takes students to the restroom and assists with toileting needs,