Job Description

JOB TITLE: Special Education Instructional WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non-Exempt

Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: Principal PAY GRADE: Clerical

DEPT/SCHOOL: Campus DAYS EMPLOYED: 187

DATE REVISED: April 2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To support the academic and behavioral success of students with disabilities in inclusive classroom settings by assisting the certified special education and general education teachers with implementing accommodations, modifications, and instructional strategies. The inclusion paraprofessional fosters a positive learning environment by promoting student engagement, independence, and social interaction in accordance with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• **Must apply for TEA Instructional Aid Certification**
• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• Experience working with applicable age students
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Successful experience working in an intervention setting as well as the classroom

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to implement:
• basic instructional methods and techniques of basic subjects taught in school including but not limited to: math, grammar, spelling, language and reading, punctuation and vocabulary, and ability to assist with instructional and related activities in a learning environment.
• safe practices in classroom, playground activities and health regulations
• district policies, rules and regulations.
• Basic data collection skills
• Ability to effectively:
• develop rapport and interact with students
• communicate effectively orally and in writing
• interact and collaborate with staff, students, and families in a professional manner
• maintain confidentiality
• work effectively, cooperatively and respectfully with staff, parents and community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic status or disability
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While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed.

Seguin Independent School District does not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability (or relationship or association with an individual with a disability), genetic information or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.