Special Education Paraprofessional

White Oak Elementary School; White Oak (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

White Oak Elementary School in White Oak, Texas is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to provide instructional, developmental, behavioral, and personal support to students with disabilities. The role involves assisting with IEP goals, daily routines, and personal care under the direction of educators and campus administration.

Responsibilities include supporting individual and small group instruction, managing classroom activities, and maintaining confidentiality while ensuring a safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with young children preferred.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate practices for young children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Special Education teacher with individualized instruction aligned to IEP goals.
• Help students develop functional, social, communication, self-help and independence skills.
• Provide assistance with classroom activities, learning centers, small groups, transitions and daily routines.
• Assist with personal care needs including toileting, diapering, feeding, hygiene, dressing and mobility.
• Support students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, transportation and field trips.
• Assist with positioning, lifting, transferring and other physical support per student needs and safety procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• Follow district, campus, special education, safety and emergency procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional

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This job is also posted in ESC Region 7 Consortium Job Board , and White Oak Independent School District

Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Summary

The special education paraprofessional provides instructional, developmental, behavioral, and personal support to young children with disabilities. The special education paraprofessional works under the direction of special education, general education, and campus administration to support students’ individual needs, promote independence, and help students access and participate in developmentally appropriate learning activities. The special education paraprofessional supports students' individual needs and assists with personal care routines, including toileting, diapering, feeding, hygiene, and other daily living needs. The goal is to promote each student's growth, independence, confidence, and successful participation in the school environment.

The special education paraprofessional should demonstrate patience, compassion, flexibility, reliability, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with young children with a variety of developmental and educational needs.

Position Requirements

Education/Certification/License: High school diploma or GED

Experience: experience working with young children; preferred experience working with young children with special needs.

Special Knowledge/Skills: knowledge of age-appropriate practices for young children, ability to follow and implement directions, instructional plans, and student IEP supports, ability to use positive behavior supports to maintain a calm, safe, and nurturing classroom environment, ability to maintain confidentiality regarding student information and records.

Physical Demands: ability to lift, position, transfer, and assist students as required by their individual needs and plans; ability to assist young children with personal care and daily living needs, including toileting, diapering, feeding, hygiene, dressing, and mobility while promoting safety and independence.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist the Special Education teacher in providing individualized instruction and support aligned with student IEP goals and needs.
• Support students in developing functional, social, communication, self-help, and independence skills.
• Provide individualized assistance with classroom activities, learning centers, small groups, transitions, and daily routines.
• Assist students with personal care needs, including toileting, diapering, feeding, hygiene, dressing, and mobility.
• Support students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, transportation, assemblies, field trips, and other school activities as assigned.
• Assist with positioning, lifting, transferring, or other physical support as required by individual student needs and safety procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and records.
• Follow all district, campus, special education, safety, and emergency procedures.

Application Procedures

*Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice.

In accordance with Title IX, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX to employment should be referred to Title IX Coordinator, (name, title, office address, email address, and telephone number).

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stephanie Bradley , Principal
• White Oak Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]