About This Role
This paraprofessional role supports students, teachers, and site leadership to create a structured, supportive, and productive learning environment. The role involves assisting students with academic tasks, reinforcing school expectations, and helping them stay engaged in their personalized learning program. It suits a patient, dependable, student-centered individual comfortable with technology, who can build positive relationships while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Support students with online coursework, assignments, lessons, and daily academic tasks
- Assist with one-on-one, small-group, tutoring, intervention, orientation, and review activities under the direction of instructional staff
- Help students understand lesson instructions, assignment expectations, and learning activities
- Assist with basic lesson materials, practice activities, and student support resources as directed
- Help students access and use educational technology, including the LMS, digital curriculum, student dashboards, and school-approved platforms
- Utilize school-approved technology platforms, educational software, and AI-supported productivity tools in accordance with school policies and guidelines
- Build positive, professional relationships with students to promote engagement, attendance, persistence, and academic success
- Encourage daily participation and attendance by maintaining regular contact with students throughout the school day and notifying leadership of attendance concerns
- Assist in supporting student retention efforts by encouraging engagement, helping students overcome barriers to participation, and connecting students with appropriate school resources when concerns arise
- Monitor student engagement, attendance, behavior, and progress during the school day
- Redirect students professionally and reinforce school rules, classroom expectations, and appropriate behavior
- Support de-escalation efforts and assist in maintaining a calm, safe, and productive learning environment
- Document student concerns, interventions, and notable observations using school-approved systems
- Communicate with teachers and site leadership regarding student needs, concerns, and progress
- Support student arrival, dismissal, transitions, testing, and common-area supervision
- Assist with school events, student activities, orientations, enrollment initiatives, and other operational support activities as assigned
- Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and a safe, respectful learning environment
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance
- Ability to work effectively with high school students, including students who may be behind academically, disengaged, or facing personal barriers
