Paraprofessional

PARA EDUCATOR

REPORTS TO: Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists instructional personnel with development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises.
• Assists students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Monitors and assists students through drill, practice, and study activities following presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Assists in supervision of students and in maintaining student discipline.
• Performs a variety of regular clerical duties such as filing, typing, or duplicating materials.
• Performs general clerical duties for instructional staff, such as typing and duplication of materials.
• Distributes and accounts for materials such as textbooks, supplies, and equipment; collects, assembles, catalogs, and distributes resource materials.
• Assists in maintaining a variety of reports and records.
• Assists in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment.
• Assists in scoring tests; computes and records grades.
• May assist in parent conferences if requested by the instructor.

Only minimum duties are listed.  Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of at least two years of study at an institute of higher education; obtain an associate or higher degree or meet a rigorous standard of quality; and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge of and ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and math.
• Knowledge of general concepts of child growth, development, and behavior characteristics.
• Routine record keeping.
• Knowledge of public education goals and objectives.
• Assume responsibility for assisting in supervision of students.
• Perform routine clerical work and light typing.
• Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in instructional settings.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm, positive, and receptive attitude toward children.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students, parents, and general public.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Salary : $15 - $18