What is the Para-educator's Role?
According to Chapter 230 of the Texas Administrative Code, educational aides must obtain one of
three educational aide certificates from the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
Educational Aide I
Certification requirements:
1) Be a high school graduate or hold a general
education diploma (GED) certificate; and
2) Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.
Experience may be work in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools,
licensed day-care centers or other similar settings. Role description:
• Performs routine
tasks under a certified teacher’s supervision
• Assumes routine tasks and participates in selecting, planning, organizing and evaluating
• Helps with clerical operations
• Helps supervise students as they move between activities
• Helps supervise the playground, bus and lunchroom
• Helps prepare and use instructional media
• Duplicates instructional materials
• Performs clerical operations with supervision
• Performs other activities decided by the local school district Educational Aide II
Certification requirements:
1) Be a high school graduate or hold a GED certificate;
2) Have satisfied one of the following requirements:
a) Have two creditable years of experience as an educational aide I; or
b) Have a minimum of 15 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth
development or related subject areas; or
c) Have demonstrated proficiency in a specialized skill area as determined by the local school
district; and
3) Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.
Role description:
• Performs tasks under a certified teacher’s supervision
• Assumes routine tasks and participates in selecting, planning, organizing and evaluating
• Helps prepare and use instructional materials
• Conducts drills and exercises as directed by the teacher
• Helps administer objective measurement instruments
• Helps work with individual students and groups
• Duplicates materials
• Records grades and attendance
• Prepares instructional materials
• Assists with play-area activities
• Helps operate and use educational media
• Assists with testing routines
• Works with individuals and groups on drills and exercises
• Assists students with programmed instruction
• Performs other activities decided by the local school district Educational Aide III
Certification requirements:
1) Be a high school graduate or hold a GED certificate;
2) Have satisfied one of the following requirements:
a) Have three creditable years of experience as an educational aide I or II; or
b) Have 30 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or
related subject areas; and
3) Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.
Role description:
• Is responsible for performing tasks under a certified teacher’s guidance
• Assumes routine tasks and participates in selecting, planning, organizing and evaluating
• Helps implement methodology and use instructional media
• Assists with instructional activities
• Works with individuals or groups of students in a variety of educational experiences
• Relieves the teacher of selected exercises and instructional drills with students
• Performs other activities decided by the local school district
Additional Certification Information |
