Special Education Instructional Assistant — Empower Students

Castaneda Elementary School; McAllen (TX); Sur place; USD 20 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Castaneda Elementary School in McAllen, Texas, is seeking an Instructional Assistant for Special Education. The role supports the classroom teacher in delivering curriculum and activities tailored to students’ needs, with emphasis on special education support and inclusive learning environments.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred qualifications including an associate degree or 48 college hours and paraprofessional certification upon employment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Associate degree or a minimum of 48 college hours, required
• Paraprofessional Certification, preferred (required upon employment)

Responsabilités

• Assist teacher in daily classroom operations and help provide a supportive learning environment.
• Assist with behavior management and medical needs of students.
• Assist in supervising students throughout the workday.
• Feed or help students feed themselves.
• Assist with special toileting needs.
• Monitor students to and from buses, in cafeteria, in inclusion classrooms and in hallways to and from activities.
• Sanitize room and equipment.
• Assist teachers in planning and preparation of instructional materials.
• Under supervision of the special education teacher, work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

Connaissances

Reading

Writing

Communication

Behavior management

Caregiving

Formation

High school diploma

Associate degree / 48 college hours

Paraprofessional Certification (preferred)

Outils

Computer

Copiers

Multimedia equipment

Description du poste

Castaneda Elementary School in McAllen, Texas, is seeking an Instructional Assistant for Special Education. The role supports the classroom teacher in delivering curriculum and activities tailored to students’ needs, with emphasis on special education support and inclusive learning environments.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred qualifications including an associate degree or 48 college hours and paraprofessional certification upon employment.