Job Title:                      Deaf Education Paraprofessional          

Reports to:                   Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned/Coordinator for the RDSPD   

Dept./School:               Special Education        

Wage Status:                Nonexempt

Pay Grade/Days:           Clerical 3/183 days

Date Revised:               5/16/2025

 

Primary Purpose:

Deaf education aides are utilized to enhance the special education instructional program for hearing impaired students in the school’s mainstream working with general ed. teachers, deaf education teachers/staff, and hearing impaired students.

 

Qualifications:

 

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with hearing impaired students

Ability to communicate effectively

 

Experience:

Must have Signing experience

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

 

1. Assist the deaf education teachers in effectively programming for deaf education students in the general ed. classroom as well as the special education classes.


2. Act as a liaison between the general ed. teachers and deaf education teachers.


3. Interpret (sign)/facilitate for the deaf students in a mainstream class.


4. Prepare materials as directed by teachers.


5. Maintain student files and records as directed by teachers.


6. Assist in preparing classroom materials and visual aids.

 

Student Management

1. Review work with students as directed by deaf education teacher.


2. Reinforce classroom rules.


3. Assist students in application tasks.


4. Oversee deaf education students as they work with classroom/learning technology.


5. Accompany students around the school, as necessary.


6. Assist deaf education students on field trips.


7. Assist teachers with playground, lunchroom and bus duty, as necessary.

Other

1. Attend in-service meetings with special education teachers or meetings designated for aides.


2. To perform any other duties directly related to deaf education students as assigned by the supervisor.


3. Regular Attendance

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

 

Equipment Used:

Copier, personal computer, assistive technology and audiovisual equipment.

 

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Repetitive hand motion. Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Works outside and inside.

 

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The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.  Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

 

The district Title IX Coordinator is Denise Williams, Director of Human Resources, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-235-1012

 

Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to Human Resources 940-235-1012.