Instructional Aide - Title

## Overview **Make Your Mark at The Park!** What sets Deer Park apart from all other school districts? Here’s why you should consider joining our team: - **Competitive Salaries** and **Benefit Contributions** - A **Strategic District Calendar** designed to promote a healthy work/life balance - **Free Employee Assistance Program** for personal and professional support - **No-Cost Robust Staff Development Opportunities** to enhance your skills - **Exchange Day Incentive Program** for added benefits - **First and Second Year Teacher Academies** to support new educators in their journey - **Extensive Safety & Security Measures**, including armed police officers on every campus At Deer Park, we are committed to providing the resources and support to ensure your success and well-being. Join us and be a part of something special! ## Description To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively. ***Days: 183*** ***Position(s) paid with Federal Grant Funds*** ## Requirements **Responsibilities:** - Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials - Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and state and local board policy - Work with individual students or small groups to complete instructional exercises assigned by the teacher - Work closely with the teacher to provide adequate supervision and appropriate individual instruction for students with special needs by following daily schedule - Implement modifications for classroom instruction under direction of the teacher - Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom - Establish and maintain professional working relationships with administrators, teachers, student and fellow paraprofessionals - Comply with state school law, TEA regulations and district directives - Keep teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students - Help manage the behavior of assigned students as directed by the teacher and/or determined in a Behavior Intervention Plan. This may include intervention in crisis - Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communication and emotional needs - Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by principal, department chair or teacher providing supervision **** **** **Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:** - **Tools/Equipment Used:** Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals - **Posture:** Moderate standing, occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping - **Motion**: Moderate walking and reaching - **Lifting:** Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) - **Environment**: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold and inclement weather) exposure to noise - **Mental Demands:** Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress **** **** **** **Qualifications:** - High School Diploma or GED - A minimum of 48 academic semester hours of college level course work and/or hold a paraprofessional certificate - Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate (Can be obtained once hired) - Demonstrate interest in and aptitude for work to be performed - Such additional qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable - Fingerprinting is required of all candidates per Texas Education Code