Paraprofessional

About This Role

Working with children in an elementary school setting, the Paraprofessional assists teachers with student engagement, learning plans, and behavioral techniques. This role involves supporting individual students and small groups, helping with basic needs, and ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, preparing, and facilitating developmentally appropriate student engagement in learning
• Participate actively in student activities in the classroom, swimming pool, and play areas
• Monitor students visually and audibly
• Assist with implementing IEP, 504, LEP, BIP, and other learning plans as developed
• Practice positive child-behavior techniques and behavioral interventions in the classroom
• Participate in professional growth activities appropriate to the position
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of concepts and skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Assist with meeting basic needs of students as required, such as diapering, lifting, tube feeding, catheters, with proper training
• Assist students in developing study skills and self-help skills, such as dressing, toilet training, eating, health, safety, and hygiene
• Assist with students’ mobility in and around the classroom, school, swimming pool, and play areas
• Develop and maintain a clean, safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment
• Keep accurate student records as directed by the teacher
• Communicate with supervising staff to assist with evaluating student progress and/or implementing objectives in the classroom and related activities
• Administer and proctor formative, summative, and standardized assessments as directed by the teacher
• Facilitate transition of students
• Attend scheduled trainings as necessary
• Provide training and guidance for staff, parents, and volunteers as directed
• Perform assigned duties related to student safety on campus (i.e. bus duty, parent pickup, walkway safety, playground, lunchroom duty, swimming pool, field trips)
• Provide assistance in the use of technology and troubleshooting equipment
• Adhere to ethical behavior and decision making; comply with laws and policies concerning confidentiality of student information
• Substitute for the classroom teacher when called upon by the building principal
• Perform other duties related to the job goal of the position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Passing score on Para Pro exam, or at least 60 semester hours of college credit
• Successful experience working with children