PARA PROFESSIONAL - Pre-K at Oldham

Class Title: Para Professional-Pre-Kindergarten Classification: One-hundred eighty-one (181) days. Department:Elementary School Immediate Supervisor:Principal CLASS DESCRIPTION The Para Professional/Pre-Kindergarten shall assist the teacher will all children which may require an unusual amount of patience, empathy, flexibility, and the development of an effective relationship with children. He/she must be able to provide support to the teacher and to students in a manner that improves the overall quality of education in the classroom. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Perform under the teacher’s supervision and direction in all areas of school activities and instruction. 2.He/she shall be expected to: •Assist the teacher with implementing the curriculum. •Assist the teacher with setting up learning activities •Assist the children with classroom activities. •Work individually or with small groups of children. •Accompany children to special classes (art, music, physical education) •Assist children during breakfast, lunch and snack. •Help maintain a clean and organized classroom. •Ensure sanitation of all surfaces, equipment, and materials. •Accompany children to the bathroom. •Supervise outdoor activities. •Assist with dismissal procedures. •Actively play with students in classroom and during outdoor learning. •Able to sit in small chairs and on the floor. •Able to lift furniture (i.e. cots, tables) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS •Experience working with young children. •Good oral communication skills. •Current valid certification in pediatric CPR and First Aid or get training within two (2) months of accepting the position. •Meets all current requirements for Para Professional Certification as defined by the Rhode Island Department of Education. •Must complete Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards Course. •Must complete 20 hours of professional development each year. •Must participate in any required RIDE professional development. •Ability to use age and developmentally appropriate instructional procedure and reinforcement techniques. •Exhibits sensitivity and understanding of individuals and cultural differences. •Respects confidentiality. •Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. •Knowledge of general office equipment. •Effective communication and interpersonal skills. •Ability to learn adaptive technology. •Good organizational skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, bending, stretching, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving light objects up to minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds, and occasionally lift items over twenty-five (25) pounds. Any lifting over 40 lbs. requires two (2) people. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to noise levels normally found in an office and school environment. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.