Elementary Paraprofessional

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Principal and guidance of the Licensed Classroom Teachers, the Classroom Paraprofessional represents a broad grouping of varied positions providing instructional support, personal care and assistance to children in various programs and having varied special needs. Positions assigned to this classification are expected to have gained or learned basic knowledge, skills and fundamentals of learning theory, child development, behavioral management/modification, and general instructional fundamentals in order to work with special needs students in groups or 1:1 in the areas of instructional reinforcement and student behavioral assistance. Depending upon student needs, responsibilities and duties may involve assisting and guiding students in the reinforcement of academic classroom subjects, daily living skills, implementing behavioral plans and/or monitoring and enforcing appropriate behavior in accordance with lesson plans and student IEP’s. Positions assigned to this classification also provide assistance and support in terms of adapting regular classroom curriculum to the needs of each student by clearly repeating directions at level student understands, encouraging cooperation in classroom activities, communicating expectations, and modifying tests or tasks into smaller steps, and assisting student with mobility, adaptive, or other special needs.

Essential duties outlined below are intended as “representative” examples of the level, nature and decision making expected of positions assigned to this classification. The duties below are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks performed by the employees assigned to this classification. A classification description, unlike job description or position description, is designed to capture the general expectations, complexity level, and nature of work of any position that may be allocated to this classification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reinforces and provides academic and classroom support in the learning of materials or skills introduced and provided by licensed/certified staff members in both individual (1:1) and small group settings.

• Reinforces skills based upon student’s IEP, needs, interests and abilities under the guidance of licensed personnel.

• Works through assignments as prescribed.

• Provides supplemental guided practice and other instructionally relevant activities to students as directed by teacher(s).

• Assists students with various academic and behavioral needs.

• Answers questions about tasks, simplifies and/or modifies assignments. Reminds students of any homework and monitors assignments including late or missed assignments.

• Notifies case manager if student is falling behind, not completing assignments or missing assignments.

• Alerts staff to any problems or special information concerning IEP student(s).

• Assists with group educational activities that include IEP students.

• Assists staff with classroom supervision.

• Modifies curriculum or assignments under the direction of licensed staff.

• Assists students through target behaviors.

• Assists and reinforces social skills and assists students navigate social settings, classroom and public settings.

Collaborates and works with instructional staff to discuss student needs and student progress. Provides input and assists staff in identifying problems, concerns, issues or student progress.

Assists staff in maintaining daily records, charts, folders or other information pertaining to the student’s day, activities, behaviors, issues and/or progress.

• Logs all classroom activities daily.

• Takes lecture notes and ensures students receive copies.

• Enters assignments on Excel spreadsheet for para/teacher access.

• Collects and scans notes and key assignments for para or teacher. Access.

• Documents any student absences or behavioral issues and follows up with case manager.

Supervises study hall, as assigned.

• Assists special education students with homework completion and studying for tests.

• Monitors and ensures students work on homework assigned for each class.

• Monitors and checks Excel spreadsheet for assignments posted for classes the students are in.

Supervises and monitors student behaviors in hallways, lunchrooms and locker room areas, as assigned. Reports any issues to Assist Principal and documents incidents, if necessary. Writes out discipline tickets.

Assists general education students with questions on assignments and assists teachers with classroom supervision.

Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma, completion of Parapro Test/Assessment or 2 years of post secondary schooling. District may provide training and certification courses after employment in various as needed after employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.90 - $24.61 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person