Pre-K - 2nd grade Classroom Paraprofessional

Purpose Statement To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. Essential Functions • Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students. • Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. • Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. • Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes. • Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher. • Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction. • Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher. • Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips. • Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date. • Assists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story telling. • Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students. • Assists students in the library or media center • Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher. • Checks and records student attendance. • Collects and records collection of money. • Helps students with their clothing. • Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines. • Assists with wash-up and toilet routines. • Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student. • Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. • Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers. • Participates in in-service training programs as assigned

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; use of technology; and record keeping.

KNOWLEDGE

is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific. knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: library practices; computer and Internet operations; office equipment/software; and instructional media/equipment. ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability- based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing effective working relationships; dealing with frequent interruptions; and adaptability/flexibility.

Responsibility Responsibilities include:

working under direct supervision using standardized routines; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services. Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere. Must be able to work in noisy and sometimes crowed environments. There may be occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; occasional interaction among unruly children. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account