Special Education Paraprofessional: Empower Students Daily

Nimble; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Achieve Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support implementation of IEPs and assist scholars with academic and social-emotional skills in special education and inclusion settings.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers with instructional materials, guiding scholars in learning activities, and accompanying students to various school and community activities, in-person only.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Paraprofessional certificate preferred from State Board of Certification.
• 1-2 years+ experience in working with special education scholars preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement the scholar's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Assist teacher in preparing and using instructional materials.
• Instruct scholars and groups under the teacher’s direction.
• Assist scholars with learning activities.
• Provide community-based instruction as directed by teacher.
• Accompany scholars to mainstream settings under teacher direction (cafeteria, library, field trips, assemblies, pep rallies).
• Assist in monitoring and controlling scholar behavior in the classroom and other areas.
• Assist in implementing and documenting the scholar behavior management plan.
• Assist in implementing and documenting the scholar emergency health plan.
• Assist with physical education activities and provide direct instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Accompany scholars via public transportation to community-based training sites and provide direct instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assist and/or monitor the transportation of scholars.
• Collate information and prepare reports (enrollments, class counts, contact hours).
• Obtain and disseminate data regarding scholar lessons and progress.
• Assist in testing routines.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Act as a positive role model for scholars.
• Maintain good rapport with school staff, scholars, and parents.
• Physically assist with lifting scholars.
• Monitor scholars for medical emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Growth mindset

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Austin Achieve Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support implementation of IEPs and assist scholars with academic and social-emotional skills in special education and inclusion settings.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers with instructional materials, guiding scholars in learning activities, and accompanying students to various school and community activities, in-person only.