Elementary Paraprofessional 2026-2027 School Year

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Building Principal and guidance of licensed classroom teacher, the Instructional Paraprofessional represents a broad grouping of varied positions providing instructional support and assistance to children. Positions assigned to this classification are expected to have gained or learned basic knowledge, skills and fundamentals in learning theory, child development, and general instructional fundamentals in order to work in the classroom with groups of students or 1:1 in the areas of instructional reinforcement and student learning assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and guiding students in the reinforcement of district curriculum and academic subject areas such as reading, math, science, language or other classroom subjects by reinforcing lesson plans
• Assisting licensed staff in monitoring student behaviors in the classroom
• Providing assistance and support in terms of preparing exercises/drills for students which are better suited to their learning needs
• Recording tests, copying materials for the classroom, correcting papers/tests
• Updating and maintaining classroom records, files and supplies
• Assessing and monitoring student performance using standardized evaluation tools
• Proctoring various assessment testing, as assigned
• Assisting and guiding students in daily living skills
• Implementing behavioral plans and/or monitoring and enforcing appropriate behavior in accordance with instructional lesson plans and student Individual Educational Plans (IEP's)
• Providing assistance and support in terms of adapting regular classroom curriculum to the special 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
• Assisting student with mobility, adaptive, or other special needs

Specific duties and responsibilities of any position will vary from program-to-program and building-to-building and job assignments.

Pay

$17.17 - $21.74 per hour

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• HSA
• Flex benefits
• 403B