Title Paraprofessional (temporary position)

Position Purpose


- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with student support to meet instructional goals and objectives.


Essential Job Functions


- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.


- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement interventions.


- 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.


- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.


- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.


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 add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.


- 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.




Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards


- Works in standard office and school building environments.


- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.


Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.




Qualifications Profile


- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:


- High School diploma or equivalent and completion of paraprofessional test or 48 college credit hours.


- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.



FLSA Status: Non-exempt