Paraprofessional - Instructional

 

POSITION TITLE:         Paraprofessional

 

FLSA:                           Non-Exempt

 

REPORTS TO:              Principal

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to identified students. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Essential Functions

• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
• Assist teachers as needed to support student activities.
• Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded virtual courses, when applicable.
• Supervise In School Suspension (ISS) where applicable.
• Report suspected bullying to the building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator.

 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school): Preferred

A passing score on the Paraprofessional Proficiency Assessment will substitute for the Associate degree requirement.

 

Experience: No prior experience necessary

 

Computer Skills: Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.

 

Other Requirements:

1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.
2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times while around students and other staff members.
3. Must meet all state and federal requirements for the position.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequent movement required from one facility to another and from room to room inside facilities. Adjusting and positioning of equipment, materials and students will be required; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others may be required at times to manage student behavior; normal office environment as well as inside and outside duties;  frequent district wide and statewide travel,  occasional prolonged and irregular hours

 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is predominately in an indoor environment but does involve occasional outdoor duties. The indoor sound level varies from very quiet to moderately loud depending on the activities taking place.