Special Education Paraprofessional

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Ben Bolt (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom under the guidance of certified staff and IEP directives.

The role emphasizes assisting with personal care, behavior support, and instructional activities, including classroom transitions, lunchroom and bus duties, and collaboration with teachers to meet individual student goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or two years of college may substitute.
• Ability to assist students with disabilities according to IEP.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical needs and personal care as directed.
• Support behavior management and crisis intervention when needed.
• Provide instructional support and help with motor skills in small groups.
• Supervise students in lunchroom, bus, and playground as assigned.
• Keep teacher informed of student needs and problems.

Skills

Ability to work with children with dis

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or two years of college

Job description

Job Title: Special Education Paraprofessional Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned Date Revised:

Dept./School:

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

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

Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*

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

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

• Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
• Recognize differences in student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
• Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

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 nonambulatory 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,