Paraprofessional - Part Time - General Classroom - 25hrs/wk

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in providing a safe and encouraging learning environment to meet the students' needs, interests, and abilities.
• Demonstrates professionalism, maintain confidentiality, accept constructive feedback and maintain an atmosphere that promotes student learning.
• Supports the classroom teacher in instruction by engaging in planning, following plans outlined by the teacher, and working with individual students/small groups.
• Supports the classroom teacher in assessment by monitoring independent work, collecting academic/behavioral data, and assisting in keeping accurate/current record of student progress.
• Supports the classroom teacher in organization by performing clerical duties, assisting in gathering/developing instructional materials, and maintaining an organized work environment.
• Demonstrates characteristics of an effective team member by engaging in problem solving, and exhibiting flexibility, and cooperation.
• Implements School Board and school-based policies and procedures in order to uphold school regulations.
• Assumes other responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Educational Resources/Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma and passing ParaPro scores or a minimum of 60 college credits.
• A State of Delaware Paraeducator Permit required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, administrators, and parents.
• Experience in working with students of varying abilities.
• Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of IDEA, 504 and IEP's.

Physical Requirements

• The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment.
• The work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
• The work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
• The work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
• The work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
• The work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
• The work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Educational Support Professional Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.