Paraprofessional

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid students in achieving the teacher’s educational objectives.
• Support instruction through individualized instruction, tutoring, guided practice, translation (if applicable), or other techniques, as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure classroom environment, including communication of behavior and conduct expectations, administration of discipline, and support for classroom or school-wide behavior management systems.
• Attend parent/teacher conferences to support communication between teachers and parents regarding student performance, behavior, or other topics.
• Occasionally provide non-teaching support tasks such as assembling materials, making copies, monitoring recess, supervising lunch, etc., if permitted by relevant funding requirements.
• In the absence of the teacher, provide classroom instruction according to the teacher's lesson plans or other directions.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required.
• Ensure confidentiality of student records and student information, and complete necessary documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Participate in team activities such as grade-level planning, school-wide planning, school improvement, or other areas of focus.
• Engage in extracurricular activities such as coaching, clubs, student government, tutoring, enrichment activities, etc.

Qualifications

• Evidence of successful experience in student relations.
• Good general reading, writing, and math skills as demonstrated by meeting No Child Left Behind requirements for Paraprofessionals (typically requiring an associate’s degree, 60 college credits, or passing scores on an equivalent state-approved assessment).
• Demonstrated proficiency in an instructional support capacity, acquired through prior experience in tutoring, teaching, or similar work in education.
• IVP Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Physical Requirements

• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.