Paraprofessional

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The following are duties normal for this job. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by the teacher.
• Provides extra or one-on-one assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and / or mental disabilities.
• Assists as directed by the teacher in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP team.
• Assists the teacher in preparing materials and equipment for direct instructional activity, including location, copying, collating, distributing and / or grouping materials to support instructional activities planned by the teacher.
• Assists with bulletin boards and decorations for instructional purposes and for special events.
• Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeteria, playground, gymnasiums and field trips.
• Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting and clothing routines.
• Serves as a course of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned to the class.
• Attends staff meetings, and serves on committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal or his / her designee.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff and public.
• Participates in professional learning activities which align with school improvement goals.
• Participates in staff development opportunities when provided.
• Substitute teach as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.