Position: EL/Refugee Paraprofessional

 Term: 9 Months 

Classification: Classified 

Location: East Middle School

Qualifications:

• Must have 60 college hours of have passed the Para MEGA Exam; or
• complete 20 hour DESE substitute training.

Supervisory: No 

Reports to: Building Principal

Code: 01.1271.6152.0855.03473.4.000

Job Code: 362

The job of the Paraprofessional is to be a member of a team working with students with special needs and to assist and support the Special Services Teacher.

General Expectations

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Curriculum support for students
• Creating individualized learning materials
• Supporting students through assigned learning tasks
• Reading aloud to individual or small groups of students
• Documentation and record keeping
• Maintain structure of the classroom
• Follow classroom activities and lessons as set by the teacher
• Follow other directions in implementing student plans as directed by the teacher
• Assist in translating documents and interpreting for students and families as directed
• Travel to other EL Instructional sites as needed
• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously

Move around the classroom

Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The conditions and environment reflect that of a typical classroom setting.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.