What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional I-A - Sheldon Head Start position at Topeka Public Schools Unified School?

Title : Paraprofessional I-A (General Instructional Support) - Sheldon Head Start

Reports To : Assigned Certified Faculty / Administrator

Supervises : not applicable

Position Purpose : to assist in providing a beneficial learning environment in which all students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials

Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalency
Possess 48 hours of college credit or pass the equivalency exam
Ability to successfully accomplish / complete the annual in-service training
Conscientiously accept and follow directions
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Exhibit sound judgment
Adapt to a variety of situations
Fundamental understanding of students and the learning process
Good health
Some positions will require specialized qualifications such as expertise with the piano, skill in physical education, knowledge of the outdoors / nature and hiking, and non-English language fluency

Physical / Emotional Requirements : (The incumbent may be required to use the below requirements during any part of the working day.) Speaking, Hearing, manual dexterity, mobility, lifting (as much as 20lbs), pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, sitting, handling a variety of stressful situations, flexibility in adjusting to varied levels of pressure and intensity, patience, calmness, persistence

Performance Responsibilities :

Instructional responsibilities will be AS ASSIGNED by the certified supervisor with some assignments requiring a specialized skill. The list below has a variety of expectations which may be assigned. This is a representative list and is not meant to be all inclusive.

Assist in daily instruction and training

Assist students in achieving their individual objectives

Record / chart student data

Perform related clerical functions such as telephoning, typing, reproducing, and greeting visitors

Set up equipment for class work

Monitor students when the teacher is otherwise occupied

Under the teacher's direction, evaluate work of students

Communicate effectively with patrons and students

Participate in daily and long-range classroom / lesson activity planning

Conduct learning exercises and tutor groups of students an individual students

Alert teachers to special needs of individual students

Provide escort and assistance to students as assigned

Help maintain organized work and study environments

Assist with supervision of students

Collect and display suitable materials in educational displays

Operate and care for equipment

Distribute and collect materials used for instruction

Guide independent study, enrichment, and remedial work

Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, lunch, and recreation periods

Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral and written communication with students

Assist students in the library, computer or media center

Help students with their clothing

Assist with wash-up and toilet routines

Serve as a major source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher

Maintain ethical and confidential behavior about the students, learning environment and school

Conduct inventories

Help prepare and serve meals, family style, in classroom

Interpret language (English and non-English) for students, educators, patrons and the like

Participate in in-service training programs

Ride a bus route to help transport Head Start students to and from school

Participate in obtaining Child Development Associate (CDA) certification

Collaborate with classroom team (Teacher and other Para) to meet the requirements of the Head Start Learning Framework and Head Start Performance Standards.

Ride, supervise children while riding a bus before or afterschool.

Listed below are a variety of locations. Each para will be assigned in one or more working environment(s).

Work with an individual student throughout the day

Work as a team member (composed of paras and certified professionals) with a group of students throughout the day

Terms of Employment :

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation :

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of Support Service Personnel

Significant associations :

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator / supervisor

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