Instructional Paraprofessional @ Summitview Elementary

Primary Responsibility : Provide instruction to students as outlined by the Instructional

Coach, routine clerical duties, material preparation for the teaching / learning process and other non-instructional duties as designated by the Instructional Coach and / or building principal.

Directly Responsible To : Instructional Coach and building principal.

Main Responsibilities :

• Conduct small group instruction using district adopted supplemental materials
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and Instructional Coach on strategies and curriculum supported materials
• Align small group lessons to classroom instruction
• Prepare materials for each group
• Clerical recordkeeping (schedules, enrollment)
• Familiarity with diagnostics and assessment tools including Dibels, iReady
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal
• Playground supervision - Before and after school supervision

Bilingual preferred.

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent

Must meet one of the following ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Highly Qualified Requirements :

Personal Qualities

Ability to work with a team of professionals collaboratively

Experience in a school setting supporting students in a variety of settings

Demonstrates ability to set goals and take initiative regarding instruction and student

learning

Preferred Qualification

Previous successful experience working with children preferred.

Working Relationships

Communicates regularly with students, parents / guardians, and teaching staff. Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; required to deal with a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

Working Conditions

The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; participate in daily physical education classes; take several brisk walks per day; lift, move, and position students and equipment; supervise the playground, bus loading / unloading; attend to students' personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting, spitting, and hitting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : tutoring individual and / or groups of students; following a structured teaching and learning plan; operating standard office equipment and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to assure proper conduct of students; maintain record keeping systems, utilize technology equipment; perform high school level math, read a variety of manuals; present information to others; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes : concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles.

ABILITY is required to identify and adjust to individual student's needs; be innovative and improvise to meet changing situations; understand and communicate effectively; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; be flexible to accommodate changing schedules; ability to squat, bend, and walk without limitations; schedule activities; collate data, and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; operate equipment using standardized methods; work with a wide diversity of individuals; Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include : working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and / or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and / or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing. The job related is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

Healthcare Benefits (SEBB) : (All Employees who work 630 hours per school year are eligible.)

Additional Benefits :

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