Intermediate School Paraprofessional- Functional Academics

Robinson ISD; Texas; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinson ISD seeks a Special Needs Paraprofessional - Functional Academics at Robinson Intermediate School to support students with disabilities both inside and outside the classroom. The role includes assisting with IEP implementation, self-help tasks, behavior management, and instructional activities under supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a Texas educational aide certificate or 48 college hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate or 48 hours college credit.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Help students take care of physical needs and personal care.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned students; intervene in crises when needed.
• Adapt to each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises.
• Assist throughout the day in lunchroom, bus, and playground duties.
• Keep the teacher informed of the special needs or problems of assigned students.

Skills

Disability support

Instructional collaboration

Communication

Behavior management

Education

High school 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 Intermediate School

Date Revised: 5/2025

Paraprofessional Pay Grade: 2

Immediate Opening

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 the 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.