About this role
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma
• Paraprofessional training preferred
• Experience in school setting preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and through written expression
• Must complete required health examinations and immunizations
• Must pass required criminal history background check
• Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident status
• Possess basic technological skills as required by position
Job Goals:
• Provide and/or maintain an environment favorable to learning, personal growth, personal safety, and well-being
• Establish rapport with pupils, guide pupils so that they develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for continued growth
• Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with other staff members and members of the school community at large
• Sensitive to and respectful of the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, preferences, and beliefs of the members of the school community
• Act as an ethical role model portraying integrity, good judgment, discretion, and positive character attributes
Performance Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of students
• Uphold and enforce school rules, Board policies, federal and state laws
• Communicate professionally within the school community
• Demonstrates awareness of normal intellectual and social/emotional development within the educational setting
• Demonstrates awareness of how exceptional conditions affect student life, their family, school, and community
• Displays sensitivity and respect for diverse backgrounds and how the affect students' life and learning
• Follows oral and written directions and seeks clarification from the teacher
• Supports and reinforces the instruction based on student needs and student responses to instruction
• Follows all IEP modifications as directed by the teacher
• Demonstrates ability to support a safe, healthy, and effective learning environment
• Prepares and organizes materials to support teaching and learning
• Establishes rapport and maintains respectful relationships with students
• Demonstrates ability to support individual student behavior plans
• Demonstrates ability to communicate with and respond to students' families as appropriate
• Demonstrates ability to maintain positive working relationships with colleagues
• Provides toileting assistance as required per student IEP
• Presents a professional appearance
• Maintains regular attendance so as to ensure continuity of instruction and/or operation of school district
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or his/her designees