Paraprofessional part-time Position Available In Wilson, Tennessee

Job Description:

Position Type:

Student Support Services Date Posted:

3/20/2025

Location:

Castlewood Elementary School Position Purpose

• Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, toassist certified professional staff with students in the classroomto meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certifiedprofessional employees from non-professional duties such asproctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution toother aspects of the educational program, such as curriculumdevelopment.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts,mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforcebasic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correctionof classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcinginstructional materials and skills according to individual studentneeds.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document studentlearning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimizedisruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensurestudents are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervisingthe 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 assistingwith supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materialsas needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to fostereffective and participatory parent involvement in studenteducation.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroominstruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEPobjectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for thestudent personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities withactivities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing theirability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulationsgoverning 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 andresponsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every taskor responsibility. Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers andcopiers. 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 oralform.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and performarithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers andsoftware applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regardingstudents, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationshipwith students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative workingrelationships with students, staff and others contacted in thecourse of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor asrequired.
• 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.
• Ability to lift, up to 35 pounds, as required

Note:

Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and EnvironmentalRequirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for thisposition. Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing therequired skill and knowledge for successful performance would bequalifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing ofexamination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs childrendesirable.

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt Date: