Junior High Instructional Aide — Special Needs Support

Buna ISD; Buna (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Buna ISD is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in meeting instructional goals and to support students in the classroom. Under supervision, you will reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills while helping with routine tasks so teachers can focus on curriculum development.

Work with students individually and in small groups, assist with assessments and record-keeping, support classroom behavior, supervise lunch and bus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College coursework or compliance with No Child Left Behind Act preferred.
• Experience with special needs students desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement programs.
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions and keep students on task.
• Assist students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related duties.
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision.
• Assist teacher with parent contact to foster effective involvement in student education.
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion and learning outcomes.
• Participate in IEP process as needed.
• Assist in training of other paraprofessionals.
• Travel between schools may be required for certain positions.

Skills

Classroom support

Student assessment support

Special needs support

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Safety & supervision

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework / No Child Left Behind Act

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Buna ISD is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in meeting instructional goals and to support students in the classroom. Under supervision, you will reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills while helping with routine tasks so teachers can focus on curriculum development.

Work with students individually and in small groups, assist with assessments and record-keeping, support classroom behavior, supervise lunch and bus