Paraprofessional IA Title I

Reports To: Building Principal Position Purpose: Provide elementary school students with instructional support in reading working with students individually and in groups using intervention strategies.

Qualifications:

Requires 48 college credit hours or pass the state mandated Paraprofessional test

Skills in the use of computers

Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work with minimal supervision

Good organizational skills

Ability to successfully accomplish/complete the annual professional development training

Conscientiously accept and follow directions

Adaptable to a variety of situations

Physical/Emotional Requirements: The incumbent may be required to use the following requirements during any part of the working day: Speaking hearing visual reading writing word processing mobility consistency of temperament ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time stamina for working long hours and in stress producing environments.

Responsibilities may include:

Assist teachers with daily instruction

Assist students in achieving their individual objectives

Work with small groups of students to learn or reinforce materials as directed by the teacher

Perform clerical duties and record keeping as assigned by the teacher.

Guide independent study enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher

Access communication and instructional resources and support student use of computers

Participate in professional development training programs

Communicates effectively with supervising teacher about classroom and student issues and communicates with students in a manner that supports learning.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Support students with developing social and behavioral skills

Terms of Employment: 9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of Classified Personnel. Significant Associations: The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority