Para Pro Wallace

YOUTH SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROLE DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Aide/Para-Professional

JOB GOAL: To assist in providing instructional and support services for maximum student achievement and develop a safe, healthy learning environment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISE: Students

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.

• Presents lessons or portions of lessons to a student or a group of students, checks the accuracy of work, and presents additional assignments as directed by the teacher.

• Helps students to use books, computers, classroom materials, and other equipment.

• Assists certified educator in keeping routine records related to attendance, grades, test scores, behavior, or materials and supplies as assigned.

• Assists certified educators in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable student behavior.

• Supervises students and assists in maintaining a climate where the policies and protocols are followed and enforced.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.

• Performs duties courteously and professionally.

• Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.

• Assumes responsibility for and engages in professional growth, and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.

• Report potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.

• Respond to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns, and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.

• Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.

• Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.

• Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.

• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.

• Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.

• Participates in all professional development required for the position and responsibilities.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree or 48 semester hours from an accredited college or a passing score on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment.

• Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.

• Demonstrated success in relevant work experience.

• Ability and willingness to work in a highly demanding, stressful environment.

• Demonstrates proficiency in oral and written communication with students, parents, and others.

• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.

• Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.

• Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.

• Physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.

• Ability to use technology to communicate, manage data, and produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.

• Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and assist with students as needed.

• Ability to provide physical intervention when required.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.