What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional (Maple Avenue Campus) position at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29?
The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29 is looking to fill several Part-Time Paraprofessional positions within the Early Intervention Department and at the Maple Avenue Campus.
Responsibilities:
A. Assisting the teacher:
- Maintaining discipline and other behavior management functions in order to maintain a safe classroom environment.
- Arranging the learning environment.
- Administering educational assessments. The Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide is not permitted to analyze the results or determine the grade or achievement level.
- Assembling, adjusting, and maintaining equipment and technology used in the instructional program.
- Preparing instructional materials.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
B. Assisting the Students:
- Working with the individual students or small groups on activities assigned by the teacher. The Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide is only permitted to reinforce instruction provided by the teacher and in this capacity must adhere to lesson plans provided by the teacher.
C. Assisting with Clerical Duties:
- Completing record keeping tasks assigned by the teacher such as lunch reports, attendance, etc.
- Completing data collection tasks assigned by the teacher such as tallying points on student behavior sheets from other teachers, classroom progress monitoring, etc.
D. Professional Development:
- Complete required In Service hours as per contract.
- Earn and maintain qualified status.
- Accumulate 20 hours of approved Professional Development hours per school year, required to continue employment.
Please see below for the ACT 168 form to submit with your application.
ACT 168 form and instructions
The public schools of Schuylkill County and the Schuylkill IU 29 do not discriminate against any persons in employment, educational programs or activities based on race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, disability, national origin, martial status or because a person is a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. This policy extends to all other legally protected classifications and is published in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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