Life Skills Paraprofessional: Student Support & Inclusion

SPLENDORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Splendora (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contribution

Free urgent care

Job summary

SPLENDORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks an Instructional Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in classrooms, aiding students to meet instructional goals and supporting non-professional duties to allow teachers to contribute to curriculum development.

The role involves guiding students, reinforcing learning in reading and math, and performing supervision duties across lunch, buses, playgrounds, and field trips. 10-month, 181 days, Pay Grade 201.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• No Child Left Behind Act–compliant coursework or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with students with special needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes teaching materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact to foster effective involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of instruction to maximize inclusion and achievement.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living.
• Follows safety rules, procedures and regulations governing assistance for all students.
• May assist in training of other paraprofessionals.
• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading support

Small group instruction

Classroom supervision

Basic computer skills

Confidentiality and professionalism

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

NCLB compliant coursework

Experience with special needs desirable

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

SPLENDORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks an Instructional Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in classrooms, aiding students to meet instructional goals and supporting non-professional duties to allow teachers to contribute to curriculum development.

The role involves guiding students, reinforcing learning in reading and math, and performing supervision duties across lunch, buses, playgrounds, and field trips. 10-month, 181 days, Pay Grade 201.