Part Time Instructional Paraprofessional (Middle College)

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Part Time Instructional Paraprofessional

Location: MCC-Penn Valley Community College

Job Title Code: 054891

Salary Grade: Z03 – Z05 (see Paraprofessional salary schedule)

Reports To: Program Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

PURPOSE OF JOB:  To work with classroom teachers to effectively plan, coordinate and carry out child development activities.  Work with teacher to instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for secondary school by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Perform a variety of basic duties to assist the teacher such as but not limited to: typing, filing, duplicating, taking inventory, data entry, administering tests, ordering supplies, placing phone calls, and materials distribution
2. Assist teachers in team teaching, team planning, as well daily and emergency routines
3. Monitor and reinforce appropriate student behavior during various activities such as play, lunch, detention, in-school-suspension or in the classroom as required
4. Assist in preparing of crafts, art, and sensory materials for children
5. Work cooperatively with parents and other classroom volunteers
6. Accompany teacher on home visits and assist in establishing support with families as needed
7. Participate on program planning committees, and parent involvement activities
8. Attend orientation and in-service training sessions and serve as group leader when needed
9. Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment
10. Instruct children in practice of room cleanup and personal cleanliness with a goal of developing habits of caring for own self
11. Other related duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Individuals who wish to become an instructional paraprofessional must meet one of the following qualifications:

   

  • 60 college credit hours
  • Associate's degree or higher
  • Missouri ParaPro Assessment passing score (before September 23, 2013)
  • Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score (September 23, 2013 and after)
  • Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitute training program. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years successful experience working with high school students. 
• Course work in childhood education preferred but not required. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Part Time: 25 hours or less per week