2026-2027 Paraprofessional - Pre-K @ Johnson Pre-K Center

Reports to: Building Administrator • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt • 104 work days (181-day school year) • 8 hours per day

About the Role

Provides support to the instructional program within an assigned Pre-Kindergarten classroom with specific responsibility for working with individual and/or small groups of students and providing clerical support to teachers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials (e.g. art projects, computer, language skills, etc.) to support and reinforce classroom goals and objectives
• Administers classroom assignments to support teachers in the instructional process
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, provide writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.) to practice and/or reinforce learning concepts and help students reach academic goals and grade-level standards
• Communicates with teachers to assist in evaluating student progress and/or implementing classroom objectives
• Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, and manual/electronic files and records (e.g. clean/bleach tables, sign-in/sign-out logs, etc.) to ensure availability of items, provide written reference, ensure a safe learning environment, and/or meet mandated requirements
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in various settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment
• Performs general clerical tasks (e.g. laminating, making posters, copying, bulletin boards, filing, newsletters, etc.) to help teachers prepare instructional materials
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate/inappropriate social behavior, rule violations, safety conditions, etc.) to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned
• May be required to work at an alternative work site in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires school/office building closures

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One of the following:
  • Completed at least 48 credit hours of college study
  • Passed the OGET test
  • Pass the Education Testing Service Parapro Assessment Test (passing score is 455)
  • Workkeys Assessment (passing score is 3 or better on all three parts)
• Must obtain OSDE Paraprofessional Credential ($10 fee)
• Operates standard office equipment, including pertinent software applications
• Prepares and maintains accurate records
• Performs basic math; reads manuals, writes documents following prescribed formats, presents information to others, and understands complex, multi-step written and oral instructions

Skills

• Concepts of grammar and punctuation
• Stages of child development and learning styles
• Age-appropriate activities
• Schedules activities and collates data
• Works with a wide diversity of individuals and data
• Problem-solving to identify issues and create action plans
• Flexibility, communication with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, setting priorities, teamwork, and working with constant interruptions

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required duties on the computer
• Adequate visual acuity to read, interpret, and transcribe written material
• Normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and on the telephone
• Some stooping, bending, stretching, and occasional lifting not to exceed 25 pounds
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• May periodically require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, under sometimes stressful conditions to meet business needs and strict deadlines

Work Environment

Office duties are performed in a well-lighted, climate-controlled environment.