Physical Education Paraprofessional (24-25 School Year)
Physical Education Paraprofessional (24-25 School Year)
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POSITION TITLE:Physical Education Paraprofessional
FLSA:Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal
BEGINNING:August 2025
LOCATION:Sutton Elementary School
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:A full contract for this position is 190 days with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates degree 60 college credit hours or passing score on ParaPro Praxis exam.
- Arkansas Teaching License for Physical Education preferred.
- Experience working with students in an educational setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of instructional methods and strategies especially for students with special needs.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Patience flexibility and a passion for working with children.
DISTRICT VALUES
- We will always put student needs first.
- We believe relationships matter.
- We expect accountability.
- We operate with transparency.
- We prioritize student and staff safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Ability to be physically active all day with children indoors and outdoors.
- Ability to follow lesson plans designed by physical education teachers.
- Ability to adapt to a varying daily schedule.
- Develop in each student an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise.
- Motivate each student to cultivate physical fitness hygienic habits and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of students in physical achievement.
- Develop strength skill agility poise and coordination in individual dual and team physical activities and sports in accordance with each students ability.
- Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to insure the overall safety of students.
- Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
- Assists with maintaining the standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly productive environment in the physical education areas.
- Assist with evaluating each students growth in physical skills knowledge and contribution in team sports.
- Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Assist in the preparation and organization of instructional materials.
- Provide one-on-one support for students with special needs ensuring their participation in classroom activities.
- Assist students with tasks such as classroom assignments tests and projects.
- Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all students.
- Support positive behavior management strategies as outlined by the teacher or special education team if requested.
- Assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or behavior plans for students with special needs if requested.
- Assist students with activities of daily living including toileting feeding and mobility as needed.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals such as nurses or occupational therapists to implement specific care plans.
- Maintain open and effective communication with teachers parents and other school staff regarding student progress and needs.
- Monitor students during various activities including in the classroom gym on the playground lunch and during transitions.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Implement accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs in collaboration with the teacher and special education team if needed.
- Work additional hours as directed.
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Present and communicate in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others.
- Supervises students on recess bus during before and after school duty on field trips extracurricular events and in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
- Attend trainings as required.
- May be required to travel between schools.
- Other duties as assigned by administration.
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to endure prolonged standing walking sitting kneeling occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders bending squatting.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
