Classroom Paraprofessional

About the role

The Classroom Paraprofessional at Lincoln Montessori assists the teacher in providing education and instruction to students.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties such as attendance reports, typing, filing, and handling routine interruptions such as notes, messages and deliveries
• Performs supervisory duties, such as lunchroom, playground, halls and classroom
• Typing, drawing, writing and duplicating instructional materials
• Prepares bulletin boards, graphs and charts
• Assembles materials as directed
• Checks papers, workbooks, homework and tests as directed
• Helps in the care and cleanliness of the room
• Reads to students, listens to students read
• Helps students with make-up work
• Aids in individual or group activities: games, flash cards, etc.
• P Practices skill drills to reinforce concepts and learning targets
• Alerts teacher to needs of students
• Aids in checking progress of individualized study projects
• Aids in inventory of supplies and equipment
• Aids in field trips
• Makes educational games and aids
• Aids when emergencies arise
• Performs any other delegated non-instructional responsibility assigned by teacher or administrator
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Supports an orderly and productive learning environment
• Follows and supports district protocols and procedures

Requirements

• High school graduate
• Some college preferred
• Successful completion of district background check
• Effective communicator (both orally and in writing)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time management / organizational skills

Qualifications

• Consistent and punctual “on site” attendance at the worksite is an essential job function

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• 6 hours/day; nine months a year

Pay

• N/A

Schedule

• N/A