- Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional
- Date Posted:
11/6/2024
- Location:
Oakland Academy
POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional
LOCATION: Oakland Academy School
RATE: $15.40
HOURS: 8:15am-2:30pm (29.75 hours per week (Monday-Friday when school is in session)
BENEFITS: PTO
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Paraprofessionals work directly under the supervision of special education teachers or classroom teacher. All paraprofessionals are responsible to ensure the safety and instruction of students across all activities and locations. Also, paraprofessionals are responsible to maintain complete confidentiality about students and their records.
REPORTS TO:
The Paraprofessional reports directly to the building administrator or their designee.
QUALIFICATIONS: - 48 hours of earned credit or
- Passed the ParaPro assessment (may start without the ParaPro certification at a lower pay rate until the certification has been earned)
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Additional specific duties and responsibilities vary from classroom to classroom. Typical duties assigned to paraprofessionals may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Work with individual and small groups of students using age and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
- Monitoring and assisting students during Student Success Time.
- Tutor individuals or small groups of students using instructional objectives and methods developed by teachers and other professional practitioners, such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language therapists, augmentative and alternative communication consultants, and behavior consultants.
- Implement behavior management strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher and/or behavior consultant.
- Assist with supplementary work for students and supervise independent study.
- Conduct prescribed/standardized reading and math programs.
- Assist the teacher with crisis intervention and discipline.
- Supervise playground, lunchroom, and study hall.
- Operate equipment and assistive technology devices, such as, audio-visual, office, communication devices, computers, and seating and other positioning equipment.
- Prepare classroom materials and bulletin boards; and maintain classroom supplies.
- Set up and maintain classroom equipment and learning centers.
- Prepare individualized instructional materials.
- Observe and record information about students’ performance and behavior.
- Record attendance, maintain records, such as, grade books and medication administration records, and perform other clerical tasks.
- Attend staff or IEP meetings at the request of the teacher or administrative personnel.
- With teacher instruction, will independently study materials to develop skills and knowledge of classroom curriculum/procedures/best practices and use of equipment and/or technology.
- Perform general duties appropriate to type of class as requested by the teacher.