Terms of Employment: 10 months/ 183 days per year.  Salary is at Instructional Support Pay Grade IS3 on the EISD Compensation Plan. Entry level rate of pay is $13.06/hour with additional consideration based upon directly related experience. 

Primary Purpose:

Assist the teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of certified teacher.

NOTE: Applicant must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by applicant.

Qualifications:

Education/Certifications

• Associates degree or higher from an accredited college/university or

Must meet one of the following:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or regional accrediting agency) and minimum of forty-eight (48) semester college hours from an accredited college/university
• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or regional accrediting agency) and Passed the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test or Hold No Child Left Behind (NCLB) certificate-Region XX

Standard Requirements:

• Eligible to obtain a Paraprofessional certificate issued by the State Board of Educator Certification within thirty (30) days of employment

Experience:

• Work related experience with students (church-related schools, private schools, day camps, youth groups, licensed day care centers or similar experiences). 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Work with the special education teacher in planning.
2. Provide  individual or group assistance to students through utilization of a variety of methods of instruction and learning experiences.
3. Assist the teacher for in preparing instructional materials.
4. Assist in the collection of student evaluation data as necessary for the comprehensive assessment of students, tracking student achievement and educational planning.
5. Follow individualized children's programs as directed by the special education teacher.
6. Assist with lifting, handling, feeding, changing, toileting, and other needs specific to the special population.
7. Perform or assist with medical procedures for  which  specifically trained by a physician, i.e. suctioning, tube feeding, clean internment catheterization,  etc., as directed by the special education teacher.
8. Assist in behavior management, including crisis intervention and restraint procedures, as directed by the special education teacher.
9. Provide without immediate proximity supervision, campus/community-based instruction as specified in weekly lesson plans.
10. Other duties as assigned – in the best interest of the District.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate standing, stooping, bending and lifting.