What are the responsibilities and job description for the Para Professional position at Leyton Public Schools?
REPORTS TO : Assigned Teacher, Principal, Superintendent
STARTING WAGE : $18.00 per hour; any raises begin September 1
HOURS OF WORK : 7.5 hours per day, starting as early as 7 : 30 am and ending as late as 4 : 30 pm with 30 minutes off for lunch as scheduled by Principal
DAYS OF WORK : Monday through Friday when students are present at school
SICK LEAVE : 37.5 hours per school year, can accumulate up to 112.5 hours (no pay for unused)
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE : 37.5 hours per school year
PERSONAL LEAVE : 7.5 hours per school year
PAID HOLIDAYS : 4 days (7.5 hours each) per school year (New Year's, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
RETIREMENT : 9.78% of wages are deducted from paychecks for deposit in a retirement account. The District matches that amount at 9.8778%. The State also makes a 2% contribution.
OTHER : AFLAC Insurance is available for life, health, dental, vision, and disability.A 403b retirement plan is available.
REQUIREMENT : Successful completion of Project Para (NCLB Section) by the end of the first semester of employment
DUTIES :
- Observe students for signs of distress, and attempt to put them at ease
- Provide a positive role model for students by ensuring appropriate conduct at all time
- Encourage appropriate behavior and politeness
- Work with students to provide teacher-designed interventions to progress the students toward higher levels of proficiency
- Provide one-on-one or small group assistance for students needing individual attention
- Tutor or facilitate small group instruction as directed and supervised by a teacher
- Assist students with make-up work
- Record the daily progress of student performance as directed by a teacher
- Read tests and / or assignments aloud to students per guidance on student IEP's
- Assist teachers as needed with student discipline
- Supervise students at cafeteria, playground, restroom, hallways, "specials" classes, and field trips
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with all school district employees, students, and parents
- Escort students to various locations on campus
- Assist students with buttoning coats, tying shoes, putting on overshoes, etc.
- Assist students in the lunchroom carrying trays, cleaning up spills, micro-waving student meals
- Assist students with any behavioral and physical disabilities
- Collect and / or disseminate notes and / or money to / from parents and teachers
- Assist in preparation of written reports, including but not limited to, progress reports and IEPs
- May attend SAT and / or IEP meetings
- Prepare classroom materials, bulletin board displays, special event programs, etc.
- Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, stuffing envelopes, etc.
- Keep up to date on student grades in all classes
- Remind students of assignment due dates and assist in submitting work
- Assist students in toileting
- Push wheelchairs as needed
- Feed students
- Assist students in dressing and other personal care when needed
- Assist classroom teachers in order to help all students reach their potential
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
Salary : $18