Duties
JOB GOAL:
The role of the Paraprofessional is to form interpersonal relationships with each student to help them feel more motivated about classroom achievement. In addition, the Paraprofessional strives to enrich each student’s experience by working with and monitoring students in and out of the classroom attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Ability to work effectively in a classroom or one to one environment providing responsive instructional and behavioral support to assigned student(s)
- Knowledge of positive behavior and intervention strategies to motivate students
- Assists with the behavioral management system under the direction of the teacher and under the direction of the classroom teacher or District BCBA, chart academic and behavioral progress
- Ability to effectively communicate with teachers, parents, and administration
- Assist student(s) with classroom activities under the direction of the teacher
- Assists with instructional modifications recommended by the planning team
- Checks notebooks, correct papers and supervises testing and make-up work relevant to the assigned student(s)
- Assist with reading and math interventions
- Participates in appropriate staff development programs
- Assists teacher in duties related to the supervision of lunchroom, playground, and bus activities
- Assist student(s) with dressing, undressing, feeding, toileting, and health needs as necessary
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others
- Other duties as assigned
Salary/Benefits
Salary and work year established in accordance with the current negotiated contract