Job Description

Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the school Principal and instructional coach, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives in literacy development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assist with supervision on the playground or in the lunchroom
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
  
  Travel Requirements
• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Work Environment

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications
A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and skills for successful job performance will be considered. Required qualifications to work at a Title I schools include:

• Education High school diploma or equivalent is required (submit diploma or certification within the job application)
• Title I School Requirement To work at a Title I school, candidates must meet the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional standard by fulfilling one of the following:
  • Hold an Associate's degree (if applicable, upload evidence within job application)
  • Have completed at least 48 college or university credit hours (if applicable, upload transcript within the job application)
  • Successfully pass the MasterTeacher Paraprofessional exams within 3 months of being hired
• Minimum Age Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Contract:
*29 hours per week-Time card. This position is dependent on funds, and hours may be cut, or the position eliminated if funds are cut.
Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule: E1 Plus $2.50 NESS pay (additional levels given for previous experience and Associate or BA degree)
Not Benefit eligible