11-Head Start Paraprofessionals
11-Head Start Paraprofessionals
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FLSA:NONEXEMPT
TITLE: HEAD START PARAPROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS: At a minimum a CDA credential or a stateawarded certificate that meets or exceed the requirements of a CDA credential are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire.
REPORTS TO: Site Based Administrator or Principal
SUPERVISED: Students
JOB GOAL: To assist teachers with both teaching related and nonteaching activities and assignments.
TERM: Nine Months
SALARY: Head Start Paraprofessional Salary Schedule
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The assignment of duties of paraprofessionals is the responsibility of the site based
administrator or principal of the school to be consistent with Head Start and Rapides Parish
School Board guidelines.
The paraprofessionals schedule MUST be written definite and flexible.
1. Paraprofessionals are to report to work as assigned by the principal or sitebased center
administrator.
2. The school day is consistent with that of the teachers. They take the same breaks as the teachers.
3. Any scheduled inservice training activities which concern paraprofessionals are to be considered a part of the work day.
4. Paraprofessionals are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s).
5. Assist with classroom management such as:
Supervising lessons
Reading stories
Listening to oral reading
Participating in class activities
Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies.
6. Assist with classroom instructions such as:
Helping children who have been absent
Supervising individualized programs.
7. Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribesthe aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:
Working on a one to one basis with children
Working with groups of children
Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with
activities
8. Paraprofessionals are to be involved in activities such as:
Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to
insure their effective use.
Learning use and care of audiovisual equipment and materials.
Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the
use of activities.
Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills.
9. Paraprofessionals are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students.
10. If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member. Examples: hall breakfast bus etc.
11. Understands the principles of child growth and development.
12. Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
