Job Overview
Date Posted: 7/9/2026
Location: University High
Position Type: Paraprofessional/Support Staff/ Aide - Instructional
Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt/At-Will
Reports To: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned
Pay Grade/Days: 203 / 187 Days
Dept./School: Campus Assigned
Date Revised: September 2015
Job Purpose
Primary Purpose: Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of certified teacher.
Qualifications
- Education/Certification: Associate’s degree or two years of study (60 college hours) at an institute of higher learning or Para Professional Institute Certificate; Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
- Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; Ability to work well with children; Ability to communicate effectively.
- Experience: Some experience working with children.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide direct instruction of students under direct supervision of teacher.
- Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
- Assist in classroom management.
- Conduct parent involvement activities.
- Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
- Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
- Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
- Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
- Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
- Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
- Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
- Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
- Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Equipment Used
Copier, personal computer, typewriter, and audiovisual equipment.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Constant contact with students, parents and staff.
Legal Information
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Non Discrimination Statement
The Waco Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or genetic information in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, contact Waco ISD Executive Director of Human Resources at 254-755-9473 and/or Waco ISD Director of Athletics, at 254-745-2250. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact Waco ISD Executive Director of Human Resources at 254-755-9473. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Section 504 Coordinator at 254-755-9473 or; P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.
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