SpEd Paraprofessional

Smithson Valley High School; Spring Branch (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch (Comal ISD) seeks a dedicated SpEd Paraprofessional to assist with classroom programs for students with disabilities under a certified teacher's supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing instructional materials, supporting behavior management, and helping with records and daily classroom duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate.
• Two years of college (48 sem hours) or an associate’s degree, or equivalent demonstrated ability.

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom; assist with inventory and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with administrative records and required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers and support students with disabilities as needed.
• Supervise students during lunch, bus, and recess; assist with behavior management.

Skills

Work with children

Behavior management

Instructional support

Effective communication

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Texas Educational Aide Certificate

Two years of college or associate degree / equivalent

Job description

SpEd Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5951546

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher. If working in special education, help special education teacher provide for physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in special education setting.

Education / Certification

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate.
• Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester hours of college coursework); or have obtained, at minimum, an associate’s degree; or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment knowledge or, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and math or knowledge or, and the ability to assist in instructing reading and writing readiness, and math readiness, as appropriate.

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.

Experience / Other Requirements

• Some experience working with children.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheel chairs, lifting, or positioning, as necessary.
• Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance ad learning the records retention schedule for department records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Equipment Used

Wheelchair lift, ramp, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment as necessary.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > General Special Education

Substitute > Substitute: Paraprofessional

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 1404 IH 35 North
• New Braunfels, Texas 78130
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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