Paraprofessional Substitute

Job Title: Paraprofessional Substitute

Salary Schedule: $16.75 per hour

Position Purpose: The role of a substitute paraprofessional is to provide assistance to both the teacher and students as directed by the classroom teacher to ensure that students receive quality instruction.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Ability to work with and meet individual needs of children as directed by professional staff.
• Ability to perform as a team member.
• Ability to be actively engaged in learning experiences with children.
• Ability to actively interact with children.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and be able to adapt to the physical demands of this position.
• Ability to perform routine classroom management and maintenance duties.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be able to physically interact with children, including bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, lifting, climbing and walking.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to sudden changes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
• Evidence of good mental and physical health.
• Dependable with good work attendance record.
• Skills pertinent to positive human relationships and ability to work effectively with instructional staff, students, parents, administration and the community.
  
  

Additional Information

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