Part-Time Recess Para - Orchard Hills Elementary

About the role

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, this position assists certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives. The role also frees certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls, enabling them to contribute to other aspects of the educational program, including curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and keep students on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, including supervising lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridors, study halls, and other related areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips to assist with supervision.
• Constructs, copies, distributes, and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teachers with parent contact to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement of IEP objectives.
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Assists guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration as needed.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment

• Uses standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools or between schools and central offices may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.