Special Education Paraprofessional: IEP & Behavior Support

Ysleta Independent School District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking a Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities in and out of the classroom. You will assist with IEP implementation, behavior management, and instruction under a certified teacher’s supervision.

Responsibilities include supervising students, preparing materials, and participating in staff development to apply strategies in the curriculum. Must assist with testing and adapt instruction for individual needs daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 48 college hours from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess or be eligible for SBEC paraprofessional certificate.
• CPR, Heimlich maneuver, and NCI certifications within district training calendar.
• Able to communicate, listen, read, and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom to include lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Assist teacher with instructional material preparation, behavioral interventions, and physical needs of student(s).
• Participate in staff development training, and implement learned strategies into the curriculum.
• Work with individual students, small groups, and whole class as assigned by teacher.
• Assist students with severe development and communication delays, lack of social interaction and behavioral concerns to implement modifications and master individual instructional goals.
• Reinforce skills and units of instruction that have been taught by the teacher.
• Adhere to the guidelines established in the student’s IEP under the supervision of the assigned teacher to include documentation of services provided.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s) to include intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive and dangerous students as needed.
• Assist with testing measurement instruments and technology integration into the curriculum.
• Incorporate social and emotional learning, behavioral strategies, and social skills development on a daily basis.
• Assist teacher with filing, copying, inventory and maintenance of equipment, and maintain responsibility of billing for SHARS as required.
• Assist students and teacher in the use of augmentative communication and/or adaptive/assistive devices as appropriate.
• 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 to include but not limited to feeding, bathroom needs, diaper changing, and personal hygiene.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitutes.
• Meet with teachers, administrators, and SPED support staff to evaluate and assist with student progress.
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Skills

English communication

Listening

Reading & writing

Behavior support

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 college hours

SBEC paraprofessional certificate

CPR & NCI certifications

Tools

OT/PT apparatus

Job description

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking a Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities in and out of the classroom. You will assist with IEP implementation, behavior management, and instruction under a certified teacher’s supervision.

Responsibilities include supervising students, preparing materials, and participating in staff development to apply strategies in the curriculum. Must assist with testing and adapt instruction for individual needs daily.