26/27 Life Skills Paraprofessional

About the Role

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, this position assists certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives. It also frees certified professional employees from non-professional duties, enabling them to contribute to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and keep students on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridors, study halls, and other related areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips to assist with supervision.
• Constructs, copies, distributes, and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

Travel between schools or between schools and central offices may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands

Works in standard office and school building environments. Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college-level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Benefits

• The District contributes $330 per month toward the cost of employee-only health insurance.
• All employees in this position receive free treatment at any Next Level Urgent Care.

Position Type: Full-Time
Days: 10-month/181 Days
Pay Grade: 201