About This Role
This paraprofessional role provides essential instructional support to eligible students, working closely with teachers to deliver targeted interventions and monitor student progress. It suits someone dedicated to helping students succeed and who can maintain clear communication with teaching staff and parents.
Responsibilities
- Deliver interventions to students based on instructional plans developed by the Title I Teacher and/or the General Education Teacher, including small group and/or individualized instruction, tutoring, guided practice, or other techniques as guided by the teacher
- Report back to the Title I Teacher and/or General Education Teacher on the outcomes of the interventions conducted by keeping daily student outcome reports
- Administer assessments and screeners that will contribute to teachers' decisions regarding:
- Determining eligibility for entry into the Title I program
- Creating appropriate interventions
- Progress-monitoring
- Exiting students from the Title I program
- Attend parent/teacher conferences as needed to support the teacher in communicating with parents about student performance, behavior, or other topics
- Maintain student files as requested and required by federal, state, and local guidelines to track student progress
- Maintain the confidentiality of student records and student information
- Maintain activity logs and time and effort documentation that comply with regulatory requirements
- Maintain constant communication with Title I Teachers and General Education Teachers regarding the progress of and concerns about Title I students
- Serve as an active member of teams such as RTI team, data team, PBS team, school improvement team, etc.
- Assist the teacher in communicating and upholding behavior and conduct expectations found in the school-wide behavior management plan
- Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment in the classroom
Requirements
- Complete at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
- Obtain an associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; or meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas:
- Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate
The State Board of Education approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:
- Basic Skills Examination MTTC - A passing score of at least 480 on the evidence-based reading and writing section of the SAT and 530 on the mathematics section in lieu of the Basic Skills Test or Professional Readiness Exam
