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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$33,789 / year median in Arkansas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Paraprofessional
El Dorado Public Schools
Barton Junior High
•El Dorado, Arkansas This job is also posted in El Dorado Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5924163
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Sep 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Paraprofessional
REPORTS TO
Classroom Teacher/ Principal
WAGE/HOUR STATUS
Non exempt
LENGTH OF CONTRACT
178 days
HOURS:
7:50 am
•3:25 pm
SALARY:
$19,222.22
•21,091.22
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assist in conducting learning experiences for students in assigned areas; perform a variety of clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and to perform related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/ Certification:
An Associate of Arts Degree or 60 College hours or High School Diploma/GED and Successful Completion of the ParaPro Praxis Assessment with qualifying score.(Documentation must be provided.)
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Knowledge of:
General Concepts of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics.
General Purposes and goals of public education.
Ability to:
Assume responsibility for supervising students.
Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in instructional settings.
Perform routine clerical work and basic arithmetical calculation.
Demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm and receptive attitude toward children.
Understand and carry out oral and written instruction.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents and the general public.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Tutor or assist a group of children designed by the teacher.
Review and summarize learning of specific skills.
Repeat a lesson when necessary.
Dispense and clean up materials.
Assist the teacher in special class demonstrations.
Assist in monitoring student's seatwork.
Oversees and supervises students during classroom activities in library and on field trips.
Maintains discipline in the absence of the teacher.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$19,222.22 to $21,091.22 Per Year
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required