Special Education Paraprofessional

id='p577_'>Special Education Paraprofessional JobID: 577

Position Type:

Student Support Services

Date Posted:

6/11/2026

Location:

East Chambers Independent School District

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Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. 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.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of

higher learning.

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.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

3. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

4. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

5. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

6. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs including transferring to and from

wheelchairs; lifting; positioning; or assisting students with personal care such as feeding, bathroom

needs, and personal hygiene.

7. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

8. Help manage behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining

disruptive or dangerous students as needed.

9. Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional

needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.

10. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional

exercises assigned by teacher.

11. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes

lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

Other

12. Maintain confidentiality.

13. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

14. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard

instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over)

and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint,

assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to

noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Application Procedure:

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