SLA Paraprofessional/ Life Skills

Summit Leadership Academy; Keene (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Leadership Academy in Keene, Texas seeks a Paraprofessional—Life Skills to support students with disabilities in a classroom setting under supervision of the principal and certified teachers. This role emphasizes self-help, behavior management, and instructional program support.

The position is nonexempt, full-time, requiring the ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with staff, students, and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.
• Some experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Help teachers prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teachers keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting.
• Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Help manage behavior of students and intervene in crisis situations as needed.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises.
• Help supervise students during lunch, bus, and playground
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in staff development.

Skills

Disability support

Communication

Instructional support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Texas educational aide certificate

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

SLA Paraprofessional/ Life Skills

Keene ISD Summit Leadership Academy - Keene, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in ESC Region 11 District Consortium Job Board , and Keene Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5715619

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 5, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Paraprofessional - Life Skills

Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s)

Date Revised: April 2025

Dept./School: Summit Leadership Academy

Primary Purpose

Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a classroom setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Support

• Help teachers prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.


• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.


• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.


• Help teachers keep administrative records and prepare required reports.


• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.


• Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of individual students.


• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.


• Recognize differences in each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.


• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.


• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.


• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.


• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.


• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

* Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Natasha Bell , Principal


• Summit Leadership Academy


• Email: [e-mail]