What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional- High School position at Neighbors' Educational Opportunities?
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES:
- Provides identified students with a variety of specified supports including instructional, testing, mobility, and transporting of materials in accordance with individualized educational plan;
- Assists teacher in preparing and distributing materials and equipment for direct instructional activity;
- On occasion, supervises students in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, and other school locations and on field trips;
- Communicates clearly and positively with students and all stakeholders;
- Serves as a source of information and assists any substitute teacher assigned to the class;
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher or Principal or his/her designee.
- Displays professional and ethical work behavior including working assigned work hours, maintaining pattern of prompt and regular attendance, positive attitude, and maintaining confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community;
- Maintains a cooperative working relationship with Principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff and public.
- Participates in professional learning activities which align with school improvement goals.
- Additional assignments as deemed appropriate and necessary by supervisor.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to develop, read, follow and interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to respond to needs of student of a variety of ages, interests and backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability of professionalism, discipline, creativity, problem solving, decision making, collaboration, and follow-through.