What are the responsibilities and job description for the Universal Preschool Paraprofessional position at Zionsville Community Schools?
Zionsville Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional for the Universal Preschool beginning with the 25-26 school year. This position is full time and benefit eligible.
This position will serve as the assistant to the lead preschool facilitator in the classroom within the Universal Preschool program and transition to BAC to help with after care. Specific duties will include assisting with organizing and implementing a rich environment of activities for preschool and BAC students. Provide and role model appropriate communication and exemplary service to students and families.
Essential Functions:
- Assist with implementation of age appropriate programming that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students assigned to classroom and BAC program.
- Create a positive, safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Assist classroom lead facilitator with execution of lesson plans for Universal Preschool classes and programs.
- Assist BAC leaders with enriching programming in the after care environment.
- Help enforce reasonable behavior and procedures to maintain order in the classroom and BAC.
- Encourage all students to strive and achieve high standards of behavior.
- Assist preschool/BAC students with self care and hygiene and provide guided instruction as needed.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the needs and abilities of the students involved.
- Maintain constant supervision and safety of all students both indoors and outdoors during all activities.
- Assist with creating and organizing classroom materials for preschool activities.
- Recognize and address the learning difficulties of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of classroom/BAC lead as needed.
