Paraprofessional Assistant
2 weeks ago
Department: Federal Programs
Pay Grade: H140
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Principal
Job Summary
The Paraprofessional I will provide support to the instructional program within assigned classrooms, working with individual and/or small groups of students, and providing clerical support to teachers and staff. This role requires a strong ability to adapt and administer classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the direction of the supervising teacher.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist students with lesson assignments, practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts, and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
- Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, trainings, and other events, receiving and conveying information relative to job functions.
- Communicate with teachers regarding student progress, participating in needs assessments, and assisting in evaluating progress.
- Implement interventions under the supervision of assigned teachers, presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
- Maintain manual and electronic files and records, providing written reference and meeting mandated requirements.
- Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
- Perform general clerical functions supporting the instructional program.
- Report health and safety issues to instructional personnel, administrative personnel, and/or appropriate agencies, maintaining students' personal safety and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
- Respond to emergency situations, resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education and Experience
- Sixty (60) college hours completed, required.
- Job-related experience is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
- Must have the ability to obtain a current Substitute Teaching Certificate. For more information on how to obtain this certification, please visit [insert link].
- Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios.
- Knowledge of concepts of grammar and punctuation, stages of child development and learning styles, age-appropriate activities, and methods of instruction and training.
- Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
- Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups, collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and apply critical thinking/problem-solving to improve work processes.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.
- The work is light work, requiring exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
- Must possess the physical ability to work primarily with fingers, perceive the nature of sounds, make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, express or exchange ideas by the spoken word, substantial movements (motions) with the hands, wrists, and/or fingers, and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.
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