Paraprofessional (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting with maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Preparing instructional materials and collecting materials needed by the teacher in presenting a unit of work.
• Aiding in arranging the learning environment, including assembling and putting materials on bulletin boards and in keeping such displays current.
• Assisting in the operation of multimedia equipment, including preparing the room for the activity, obtaining the required material and equipment, the operation of the equipment, and the return of all materials and equipment to storage.
• Assisting within constraints of any specific program regulations, in the supervision of learners during non-instructional times in the day such as during the lunch period, during the time when learners are entering or leaving buses, or while otherwise on school premises, including duty before school, during school and during intermission periods.
• Working with individual learners or small groups on activities which have been assigned by the teacher.
• Delivering instructional materials in the absence of the teacher.
• Communicating accurate knowledge of subject matter in a comprehensible manner using language and style appropriate to the learner.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and professional relationships with other employees.
• Communicating with Spanish-speaking families regarding student attendance, academics, and school events.
• Translating basic written and verbal communications as needed.
• Aiding the teacher in establishing and maintaining open lines of communication with learners and their parents concerning academic and behavioral progress of assigned learners.
• Completing record keeping tasks assigned by the teacher, such as lunch reports, attendance, recording grades, and report cards.
• Aiding the teacher in taking necessary and reasonable precautions to protect learners, materials, equipment and facilities.
• Aiding the teacher in ensuring that each learner in the program has the necessary records in his/her permanent record and/or portfolio.
• Performing other responsibilities, as directed.

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