Paraprofessional - Instructional

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.
• Absorb 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 expectationsBasic teaching strategiesBasic 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

Classification Details (Completed by Human Resources)

• Job Family: PARAPROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL
• Calendar: SERVICE 185 DAY STAFF
• Pay Structure: INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SALARY SCALE
• Position: MULTLIPLE POSITIONS
• FLSA Status: NON EXEMPT
• Job Grade: ISI
• Job Code: 3000
• Status: ACTIVE