Potential Vacancy Paraprofessional 25-26 SY

Orange Beach City Schools

Job Title: Paraprofessional

Reports to: Principal or Designee

Job Goal: To assist certified professional staff with students in all educational environments to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Holds a high school diploma or equivalent
• For Title I or Title I Targeted Assistance Program Schools only:
• • Must hold an Associate’s Degree (or)
  • Have completed a minimum of 48 semester hours of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or)
  • Have successfully completed the Alabama State Board of Education approved WORKKEYS assessment
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board might find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities:

• Understand and assist in upholding school rules, policies, and procedures
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs
• Respect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students, staff and school-related business
• Assists students in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize learning and achievement
• Assists and guides all students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills
• Works with students individually, in small groups, or whole groups to reinforce and re-teach basic learning and implement assigned programs
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
• Perform clerical tasks including inventory, filing, typing, data entry, and material production
• Basic knowledge of technology and ability to apply knowledge to assigned areas of responsibility
• Assist the teacher with basic physical needs of students
• Prepares educational materials as needed
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task
• Assists all students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas
• Attend and participate in individual, school, and system professional development activities
• Attends school staff meetings as required
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with school staff, parents, and community
• Promote good public relations for the school system with the public
• Assists teachers with parent contact, as requested, to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed
• Assist students with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities (toileting, feeding, maneuvering, hygiene, etc.)
• Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system
• Supports and complies with school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor(s)

Terms of Employment/Salary: 9 month (187 Days) 8-Hours / Non-Exempt / To be determined, commensurate with local salary matrix, credentials, and experience.

Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

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