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.
High Needs (LIFE) Paraprofessional
Norfolk Public Schools
Bel Air Elementary - Norfolk, Nebraska This job is also posted in Norfolk Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5891049
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
It is the policy of Norfolk Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies, or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.
JOB TITLE
HIGH NEEDS (LIFE)
PARA - BEL AIR ELEMENTARY
REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma First aid/CPR certificate desired
REPORTS TO
Building Administrator; Special Education Teacher
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM
Building Administrator, Special Education Teacher
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
9 months; 30 hours/week
EVALUATION
Special Education Teacher; Building Administrator
JOB GOAL
Assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to students
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NOTE:
This is a generalized job description. Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the assigned school. Applicants should be aware of the specific functions of the position prior to employment.
Consistent and punctual "on-site" attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
Types, draws, writes, and duplicates instructional material; makes educational games and aids
Listens to students read, and reads to students
Helps students with make-up work
Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, computers, etc.
Assists students in interpreting and following the directions of the teacher
Drills - to reinforce any skill the teacher has taught
Alerts the teacher to the needs of students
Assists the teacher in checking the progress of individualized study projects
Supervises lunchroom, playground, halls, classrooms, and other assigned activities
Prepares bulletin boards, charts, and graphs
Assists with the physical and health needs of the children, such as feeding and toileting
Does miscellaneous typing and filing
Inventories books, materials, and equipment
Assists when emergencies arise
Performs other delegated non-instructional responsibilities assigned by the teacher or administrator
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
(Intellectual, Sensory):
Effective oral and written communication skills
Skills in organization, leadership, and human relations
Visual and auditory skills for dealing with students
