Instructional Paraprofessional

About the role

Reports to Building Administration. The paraprofessional assists special education and general education teachers in implementing programs for students, providing assistance to teachers and students in academics and social/emotional instruction across inclusion classrooms and specialized programs, and with students requiring specialized instruction. The role also includes basic office duties to assist with school operations and food services.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups of students under the direction of the special or general education teachers.
• Use effective instructional and classroom management strategies to engage all students in their classroom activities.
• Assist with progress monitoring tasks and other record keeping duties as assigned.
• Assist teachers and staff with lifting and moving of children with physical disabilities as appropriate.
• Assist with students in accessing the general education curriculum and program.
• Assist teachers and students in providing accommodations and/or modifications as specified in each student's Individualized Education Plan.
• Assist with the supervision of students during school arrival and dismissal times, lunch, recess, and on field trips.
• Alert the teacher to any problems or special information concerning student learning or safety.
• Perform clerical, bulletin board, and classroom "clean up" duties as assigned.
• Serve as the chief source of information and assistance for a substitute teacher.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by State and Federal statutes.
• Assist with basic office duties and school operations.
• Assist with meal services to include cashier, minor clean up, and serving meals.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the teacher, principal, or director of special education.