2026-2027 Special Education Para

Third Future Schools•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Theron Jones Elementary, a public charter school in Texarkana, TX, is currently seeking a Special Education Para. This role involves providing special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The para will develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels, and may work in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Knowledge of safety precautions
First Aid/CPR
Ability to follow directions
Time Management expertise
Fluent in Microsoft Office
General knowledge of child development

Responsibilities

Provide support to classroom teacher in all areas of instruction, safety, hygiene and wellness of the students in a center-based environment.
Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor their progress.
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
Work with other professionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, occupational and physical therapists.
Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills.
Support instructional programs and provide instructional assistance for students in individual, small and large group settings.
Implement approved modifications and/or accommodations of curriculum.
Help and support students with special needs which may include emotional issues, self-help skills, fine and gross motor, visual, auditory, physical, medical and health needs, educational, prevocational and life skills in a least restrictive environment.
Facilitate crisis intervention and assist students with problem solving techniques and conflict resolution.
Enforces policies regarding behaviors and discipline to help correct behavioral problems and meet behavioral goals.
Collaborate and communicate with other special and regular educators and administrators with regard to academic and behavioral issues and observations.
Provide suggestions, feedback and support to building staff, administrators, parents and outside agencies regarding effective strategies for facilitating learning.
Assist the school professional by helping with data collection, updating records and documentation while helping maintain student files and class records.
Maintain compliance with confidentiality laws including Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Attend and participate in network and building in-service opportunities and committee work.
Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.
Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.
Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
Use technology in teaching/learning process.