What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional position at ESS Education?
General Education Paraprofessional
This position is responsible for providing assistance to teaching staff by supporting students. This person's goal is to provide assistance so that students may best benefit from academic instruction.
Responsibilities
- Meets established criteria for Highly Qualified status as a paraprofessional
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to work with a variety of students and adults within the school setting.
- Teacher Assistants will provide academic intervention and instructional support as directed by building principal or designee
- Assistants will follow structured intervention programs or teacher provided plans as assigned to enhance student's academic performance
- Teaching Assistants may assist in the collection of progress monitoring data as assigned
- The assistant shall assume any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or designee
- Follow district standards of legal and ethical conduct
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Must be courteous and able to effectively communicate with people
- Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented
- Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
- Able to communicate appropriately and professionally with staff and students
- Follow building policies in regards to disciplinary procedures
- Report safety concerns immediately
- Follow district standards of legal and ethical conduct
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
- Auditory acuity to be able to use telephones and interact with students and other staff
- Must appropriately handle confidential information
- Ability to use computer technology efficiently
- Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
- Ability to exercise good judgment
- Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling
Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED
- Act 34 Criminal History Background Check
- Act 151 Child Abuse History Clearance
- Federal Criminal History Record
- Physical examination
- Valid driver's license
- In other respects, the successful candidate must be eligible for employment according to the provisions contained in Section 1209 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended.
- Meets established criteria for Highly Qualified status as a paraprofessional
ESS Education is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Last updated : 2024-11-16
