Junior High Life Skills Paraprofessional

Position Purpose

• Under the supervision of a certified staff member, to assist teachers with instructional and behavioral needs of students with severe cognitive disabilities in the education setting.
• Assist in implementation of classroom programs.
• Provide small group instruction. Essential Job Functions
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

Qualifications

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree OR
• Associate's Degree OR - 48 College Hours OR
• Passing score on all sections of THEA, COMPASS or TSI Employment Dates: Begin August 3, 2026 Salary: See BISD Compensation Plan at www.bonhamisd.org BISD pay $325.00 towards medical premium BISD pays Telehealth premium for employee BISD pays $10,000 Life Insurance policy for employee