Title: Reading Assistant
Qualifications: Must meet guidelines for a Highly Qualified IA
- 60 completed college credit hours official or unofficial transcripts are accepted
- Minimum score of 460 or greater on ParaPro PRAXIS score
If candidate has neither the qualification nor the proof they can take the ParaPro PRAXIS exam for a fee. Contact for more information.
Reports to: Building Principal
Performance Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to co-deliver standards-based literacy instruction across primary grade levels..
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to co-plan effective standards-based literacy instruction across primary grade levels.
- Engage meaningfully in Professional Learning Communities to collaborate on instructional practices discuss data and align instructional practices with team goals.
- Participate in Science of Reading Professional development
- Provide Science of Reading-aligned reading interventions
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Job Functions
- Assists and guides students to reinforce readingand language arts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- 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.
- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion learning achievement if IEP objectives etc.
- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- 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 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.
- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Date:
Reading Assistant at Brook Park Elementary
