Paraeducator/Teacher Aide - St. Peter's School in Olney Maryland

About the role

This is a full-time role reporting to the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Catholic Identity
• Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices.
• Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others.
• Liturgical Services
• Assist in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as mass, penance services, prayer services, etc.
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies.
• Planning
• Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
• Prepare, under the direction of the classroom teacher, instructional lessons for individual students and small groups.
• Plan and prepare various teaching aids to enhance instruction.
• Prepare lesson materials for use by the classroom teacher and students.
• Display students’ work and prepare bulletin boards.
• Type, laminate, file and duplicate materials.
• Grade and record student work and tests.
• Instruction
• Present subject matter under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Work with small groups to reinforce what has been previously taught and give remedial help as needed.
• Assist students during independent practice times to assure understanding and completeness.
• Administer make-up work and assessments.
• Assist classroom teacher during classroom instruction.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met.
• Classroom Management
• Support and enforce classroom procedures established by the classroom teacher which optimize instructional time.
• Support and enforce the rules and procedures established by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Set high expectations for achievement.
• Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions.
• Communication
• Use formal and informal assessments to inform classroom teachers of the progress being made by small groups and remedial students.
• Attend parent conferences as required by the classroom teacher or principal.
• Routinely communicate with the classroom teacher to fully understand what the teacher’s expectations are for those students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
• Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on what has been accomplished during small group and remedial instruction.
• Non-Instructional Duties
• Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hour school events (as required).
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings (as required).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and supervision.