Full-Time Paraprofessional - Chinese Immersion, English Side

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affords a safe and encouraging learning environment to meet students' needs, interests, and abilities.
• Displays professionalism, maintains confidentiality, accepts constructive feedback, and fosters an atmosphere conducive to student learning.
• Collaborates with teachers to enhance instruction, follow lesson plans, and work with individual students or small groups.
• Maintains assessment practices by monitoring independent work, collecting academic/behavioral data, and keeping accurate records of student progress.
• Supports classroom organization by performing clerical duties, assisting in material preparation, and maintaining an organized workspace.
• Behaves as an effective team member through problem-solving, flexibility, and cooperation.
• Exhibits strong oral and written communication skills.
• Pursues continuous self-improvement through professional development activities.
• Enforces school board and school-based policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Educational Resources/Executive Director of Teaching and Learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma and passing ParaPro scores or a minimum of 60 college credits.
• State of Delaware Paraeducator Permit required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, students, administrators, and parents.
• Experience working with students of varying abilities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Criminal background check and Tuberculin testing required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, walking, running, and lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• May need to assist with moving wheelchairs, toileting, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Physically assist students in activities such as walking or eating, kneeling on the floor, and walking for long periods.
• Assist with physically aggressive behaviors.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Provide proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License).
• Document eligibility for employment in the U.S.A.
• Complete I-9 form.
• Complete paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.