What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional IA - Preschool - Pine Ridge Prep position at Topeka Public Schools Unified School?
Title : Paraprofessional I-A (General Instructional Support)
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
- 48 college hours or passing the state-mandated Paraprofessional assessments is required
- 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
- 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.
Listed below are a variety of locations. Each para will be assigned in one or more working environment(s).
Terms of Employment : 9 month; 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.The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator / superviso
