Internal Intervention Paraprofessional-MVHS

JOB TITLE: Internal Intervention Paraprofessional

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs intermediate paraprofessional work monitoring the behavior of students assigned to in-school suspension; conducts in-school suspension programs; enforces established rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Monitors students who have been assigned to in-school suspension.
• Checks attendance daily and reports to attendance secretary.
• Explains expected conduct and achievement.
• Works with the administration to have in-school serve as an effective preventative disciplinary technique.
• Assigns and checks student work during suspension periods; review student progress. 
• Discusses with students appropriate behavior.
• Monitors and discusses behavior of students with administrators, teachers, and parents. 
• Monitors hallways before and after school.
• Escorts students during break periods and lunch periods.
• Records and files records on students receiving in-school suspension. 
• Ensures the safety and health of all students.
• Serves as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally. 
• Establishes a professional rapport with students that earn their respect. 
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Some knowledge of practices concerning in-school suspension programs and appropriate methods of dealing with misconduct; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to recognize and identify activities or situations which have or may become a problem or emergency requiring immediate attention; ability to think and act quickly, effectively and responsibly under emergency situations; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, other employees and officials.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or completion of 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university or passing score on the Paraprofessional assessment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Work requires reaching, pushing, and pulling, use of hands to grasp, handle or feel, fine manipulation, and repetitive motions. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.   

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER:  The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required to employees to this job.

Henry County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.