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
- High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or regional accrediting agency)
- Associates degree or higher from an accredited college/university or
Must meet one of the following:
- Minimum of forty-eight (48) semester college hours from an accredited college/university
- Passed the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test
- Hold No Child Left Behind (NCLB) certificate
Standard Requirements:
- Eligible to obtain a Paraprofessional certificate issued by the State Board of Educator Certification
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:
- Work with the special education teacher in planning.
- Provide individual or group assistance to students through utilization of a variety of methods of instruction and learning experiences.
- Assist the teacher for in preparing instructional materials.
- Assist in the collection of student evaluation data as necessary for the comprehensive assessment of students, tracking student achievement and educational planning.
- Follow individualized children's programs as directed by the special education teacher.
- Assist with lifting, handling, feeding, changing, toileting, and other needs specific to the special population.
- 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.
- Assist in behavior management, including crisis intervention and restraint procedures, as directed by the special education teacher.
- Provide without immediate proximity supervision, campus/community-based instruction as specified in weekly lesson plans.
- Other duties as assigned – in the best interest of the District.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate standing, stooping, bending and lifting.
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