Title I Paraprofessional - Elementary

POSITION TITLE: TITLE IPARAPROFESSIONAL

CONTRACT YEAR: 10 MONTH CONTRACT

SALARY: SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

DEPARTMENT: Totaro Elementary School

START DATE: immediately

Job Description: The candidate for this position will assist the classroom teacher with facilitating instruction and shared management of classroom supervision as assigned. The candidate for this position will promote the efficiency of classroom instruction by assisting the teacher with prepared instructional activities facilitating small and whole class activities and other library duties as assigned.Instructional assistants will be working in collaboration with their classroom teacher to prepare and deliver lessons materials and participate in professional development virtually and offer inperson instruction as required. Protocols for daily health screening and sanitizing for the work environment will be followed according to the VDH and CDC guidelines.

Direct Accountability and Report:Works under the supervision of thebuilding principal and direct supervision of the classroom teacher. An annual classified evaluation will be based on the job description district and personal goals and objectives specific to the school or the position.

EDUCATION

• To obtain highly qualified status the candidate must have
• High School Diploma with the ability to pass the ParaPro assessment or
• Possess an Associates Degree

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three 3 years working with students in some instructional setting preferred.

General duties of the Instructional Aide (ParaProfessional) include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare plan and organize lessons and educational programs under the guidance of the Instructor
• Prepare all materials for the lesson including any handouts worksheets and exams
• Assist teacher/class with instructional activities.
• Assist classroom teachers with supervision observation grading and record keeping.
• Helps to maintain an organized and responsive learning environment.
• Set up any displays bulletin boards or work areas prior to the lesson
• Ensuring the health and safety of children within the organization.
• Complete clerical duties as needed so that the Instructor can focus on teaching.
• Assist the teacher and/or administer assessments on students in order to assess their progress strengths and weaknesses
• Other duties as assigned.

Professionalism

• Works to promote students wellbeing and success.
• Adheres to federal and state laws school and division policies and ethical guidelines.
• Sets goals for improvement of knowledge and skills.
• Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with the classroom instructor administrators students parents other school personnel and community.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Brunswick County Public Schools is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based upon race color national origin religion sex disability and age in the administration of any of its educational programs activities or with respect to employment. Inquiries should be directed to Brunswick County Public Schools Human Resources Department 1718 Farmers Field Road Lawrenceville Virginia 23868. Telephone:Ext. 4003.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority