General Education Paraprofessional

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Second Semester General Education Paraprofessional

The Math and Science Academy is hiring a Second Semester General Education

Paraprofessional to work on student contact days. This role provides educational support,

based on system and student needs related to mathematics interventions.

Required: Bachelor of Science or Arts degree or a minimum of three years of paraprofessional

experience with two years of education beyond high school. Candidates need to feel

comfortable helping MSA students in grades 6 through 12 in mathematics.

Schedule: Student contact days with a daily schedule to allow one-to-one or small group

support, explanation, and/or reteaching as needed. Assigned students may be served in special

education. Estimated to work 9am-4pm, and approximately 37 hours per week. Hours per

week may change depending on student contact days.

Pay: $20.12 to 28.82 per hour based on education and relevant experience.

Reports to the Middle School Principal.

The duties below are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks

performed by those holding this type of position.

Essential Duties:

• Follow through with assigned duties.
• Establishes a rapport with students and assists in learning lessons developed and

presented by the teacher.

a. Explains and interprets class assignments

b. Decides when discipline should be instituted on a one-to-one or small group

basis as directed by the classroom teacher

c. Provides learning and re-teaching of lessons as needed and as directed by the

classroom teacher

• Provides learning and re-teaching of lessons as needed
• Observe/Chart student progress as directed.
• Serve as a Check & Connect mentor to assigned students.
• Redirect students who are off-task.
• Assist students with transitions between activities/classes.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Be a positive role model; modeling school appropriate behavior at all times.
• Attend school sponsored training when appropriate.
• Assist special education case managers as directed.
• Communicate questions/concerns through proper channels.
• Communicate/alert teacher with student concerns, missing assignments.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Miscellaneous Duties:
a. Promotes the MSA Mission and Vision in all communications and interactions.

b. Embodies MSA Core Values in daily activities.

c. Treats all students in an equitable manner.

Physical Job Requirements:
Physical requirements associated with the position can be best summarized as follows:

o Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible

amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move

objects, including the human body.

• Hazardous Working Conditions

o Duties are performed in a typical school setting. There are minimal environmental hazards

and risks associated with the nature of the work.

Salary : $20 - $29