VIRTUAL/DISTANCE LEARNING PARAPROFESSIONAL

General Purpose

Under the supervision of a Building Administrator, the Virtual/Distance Learning Paraprofessional assists in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to promote their achievement and overall success.

Main Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Support Student Learning
• Administer and unlock assessments.
• Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work in collaboration with the teacher.
• Afford assistance during emergency drills, assemblies, and instructional activities.
• Afford assistance with other school-wide needs.
• Operate and care for a variety of equipment used in conjunction with the instructional program.
• Afford assistance with the collection and distribution of instructional materials.
• Afford assistance with maintaining an appropriate classroom environment.
• Maintain record keeping and documentation of students' performance.

Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford County Public Schools

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as an optimal role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma, or G.E.D., or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

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.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Work environment is in a mixed environment, with moderate noise, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
• The work is light/moderate work, requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job:
• Standing for prolonged periods
• Sitting for prolonged periods
• Operation of motor vehicles or heavy equipment
• Repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, or fingers
• Repetitive motions with force on the back or lower body
• Ability to feel, grasp, or hold objects by hand
• Discernment of colors visually
• Discernment of letters or numbers
• Discernment of objects under low light or distant conditions
• Understanding and communicating in spoken language
• Understanding and communicating in written language
• Perception of sounds
• Making decisions using logic and rational thinking