Instructional Support Paraprofessional - Title 1

Hourly pay rate: $17.88+ (salary placement based on experience). View the full pay range on the ESP Salary Schedule.

About the role

Assist Title I teachers by overseeing small groups (3–6 students) for reading/writing instruction, supervising students throughout the day, performing clerical and computer tasks, tutoring individual students in reading/writing/language skills, and preparing materials for lessons.

Responsibilities

• Oversee small groups (3–6 students) for reading/writing instruction.
• Supervise students throughout the day in settings such as the classroom, playground, and cafeteria.
• Perform clerical and computer tasks including word processing, typing, filing, and copying.
• Tutor individual students in reading, writing, and language skills.
• Prepare materials for lessons, assemble learning displays/bulletin boards, and process books.
• Perform crossing-guard duties as assigned, including attending training and directing children and traffic at crosswalks (Elementary/K–8).
• Perform lunchroom-monitor duties as assigned, including assisting students with lunch lines, opening items, enforcing rules, leading students to/from the lunchroom, wiping tables, and organizing indoor activities during inclement weather.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree (or higher) OR two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester hours) OR passing the District-approved assessment (e.g., ACT-Work Keys Exam) within 30 calendar days of hire.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Child development, literacy, or English language experience preferred.
• Basic English, writing, and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of computers and office equipment.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Criminal background check and District fingerprinting required.

Applicants who upload transcripts or certifications may redact dates (e.g., birth, attendance, graduation). An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended.