About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Paraprofessional REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher/ Principal WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non exempt LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 178 days HOURS: 7:50 am - 3:25 pm SALARY: $19,222.22 - 21,091.22 PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assist in conducting learning experiences for students in assigned areas; perform a variety of clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and to perform related work as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/ Certification:
• An Associate of Arts Degree or 60 College hours or High School Diploma/GED and Successful Completion of the ParaPro Praxis Assessment with qualifying score.(Documentation must be provided.)
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS Knowledge of:
• General Concepts of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics.
• General Purposes and goals of public education.
Ability to:
• Assume responsibility for supervising students.
• Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in instructional settings.
• Perform routine clerical work and basic arithmetical calculation.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm and receptive attitude toward children.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instruction.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents and the general public.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Tutor or assist a group of children designed by the teacher.
• Review and summarize learning of specific skills.
• Repeat a lesson when necessary.
• Dispense and clean up materials.
• Assist the teacher in special class demonstrations.
• Assist in monitoring student's seatwork.
• Oversees and supervises students during classroom activities in library and on field trips.
• Maintains discipline in the absence of the teacher.