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Paraprofessional

Job Description

The goal of the Paraprofessional is to assist the teacher in a variety of ways to implement instructional programs including working directly with students in small groups or on a one-to-one basis and to assist in daily classroom management and organization. The classroom teacher serves as the direct supervisor of the Paraeducator.

As directed by classroom teacher, duties and responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:

  • Provide ongoing classroom support
  • Review and implement classroom lesson plans as outlined
  • Provide assistance to students in small groups or on a one-to-one basis
  • Provide ongoing support during community-based vocational training, educational tours and community learning experiences, including driving students in a school van
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license
  • Complete all assigned classroom paperwork and record attendance, grades and data collection
  • Prepare, adapt, and organize instructional strategies, materials, and classroom environment to support teaching
  • Use strategies, equipment, materials, and technologies to accomplish educational objectives
  • Utilize effective strategies for behavior & classroom management including non-violent CPI
  • Use strategies to assist in the development of social skills (ex. Sitting with students at lunch and supporting them during school events)
  • Communicate efficiently and effectively with the classroom teacher
  • Collect any necessary data or information as directed
  • Assist with school-wide maintenance schedule and assigned monitoring duties
  • Assist with school-wide activities like student council and student clubs
  • Maintain confidentiality (FERPA)
  • Promote independence and school pride
  • Keep an updated record of community hours per student (records should be updated the same day as the community outing).
  • If in possession of your teaching certification, substitute in the classroom(s) as needed and/ or assist with medication

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Benefits: Paid time off

Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday

Work Location: In Person

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