JCMS English Learner (EL) Paraprofessional

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with student support to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement interventions
• Affords assistance in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
• Affords record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
• Affords assistance with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task
• Affords assistance in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas
• Affords assistance to teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education

Travel Requirements

Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: High School diploma or equivalent and completion of paraprofessional test or 48 college credit hours
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable