Terms of Employment:

10 months/ 183 days per year.  Salary is at Instructional Support Pay Grade IS1 at an hourly rate of $11.00 or IS2 at $11.99, with verification of 48 college hours, on the EISD Compensation Plan. Annual salary range is based upon directly related experience.

Primary Purpose:
Assist teacher in the preparation and management of programmatic activities and administrative requirements

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

Qualifications:
Education

• Minimum of forty-eight (48) semester college hours from an accredited college/  university or
• High School Diploma or Accredited General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and
• Passed the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test or Hold No Child Left Behind (NCLB) certificate
• 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:

1. Assist in maintaining student records and provide feedback as requested by teacher
2. Assist the teacher in leading physical education activities
3. Inform teacher of any special needs or problems with individual students
4. Follow and enforce rules, programmatic and administrative regulations, and state and District policy
5. Conduct instructional activities outlined by the teacher and work with students to develop skills
6. Assist with supervision of students, instruction or activities that may fall within or outside the classroom environment
7. Assist with maintaining a safe, neat and orderly classroom
8. Follow District guidelines in maintaining classroom management, discipline and confidentiality
9. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
10. Participate in required staff development, faculty meetings, special events and District sponsored activities
11. Assist with the preparation of instructional materials and classroom displays
12. Assist students with reading, writing, testing or any other preparation or activities
13. Performs other duties as assigned

Mental/Physical/Environmental Factors:

Lifts/Carries 10-25 pounds frequently, 25-40 pounds occasionally, more than 45 pounds infrequently with assistance
Pushing/Pulling 10-35 pounds sporadically. Maintain emotional control under stress. Continual walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting. Work indoors and outdoors in varying climate conditions. May be required under specific circumstances to provide physical restraint of students in danger of causing harm to themselves or others