Paraprofessional - Instructional (2026-2027)

Job Summary and Purpose

The Instructional Paraprofessional assists in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to promote their achievement and overall success.

Work Objectives/Essential Functions

• Provide student assistance
• Administer, score, and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work in collaboration with the teacher.
• Absorb reasonable supervision or students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and instructional activities.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Help students with daily living and self-help skills.
• Assist with the collection and distribution of instructional materials.
• Aid the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operate and care for a variety of equipment used in conjunction with the instructional program.
• Aid the teacher with record keeping and documentation of student’s performance.
• Work in conjunction with the teacher toward meeting the social and emotional needs of the students.
• Serve as the chief source of information and assistance to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of a regular teacher.

Education and Experience

• Education Attainment (Required): High school diploma, or G.E.D., or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Education Attainment (Preferred): Relevant Experience (Required): Relevant Experience (Preferred): Industry Licensure or Certifications (Required): Industry Licensure or Certifications (Preferred): Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge Basic curriculum expectations Basic teaching strategies Basic computer applications Skills Basic reading and computation skills, and appropriate oral and written expression; thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage. Abilities Work under the direction of the teacher(s) to whom assigned. Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals. Organize and perform work independently. Work on multiple projects while meeting all deadlines. Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.

Core Expectations of All Stafford Schools Employees

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance and dress appropriate to position and duties.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with supervisor(s) and colleagues.
• Comply with all division policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality and professional conduct, as well as all site-based procedures and protocols.

Weight Demands

• Lifting – 1–25 lbs: X
• Lifting – 26–50 lbs: X
• Lifting – 50+ lbs: X
• Carrying – 1–25 lbs: X
• Carrying – 26–50 lbs: X
• Carrying – 50+ lbs: X
• Pushing/Pulling – 1–25 lbs: X
• Pushing/Pulling – 26–50 lbs: X
• Pushing/Pulling – 50+ lbs: X
• Standing: X
• Sitting: X
• Walking: X
• Reaching: X
• Turning/Twisting: X
• Balancing/Climbing: X
• Stooping/Kneeling: X
• Crouching/Crawling: X