About Jackson Public Schools
Jackson Public Schools is the second-largest school district in Mississippi, serving approximately 18,000 students, representing more than 80 percent of school-aged children in the state's capital. Jackson Public Schools is an innovative, urban district committed to excellence that will provide every student with quality education in partnership with parents and the community.
About the Reach Associate Paraprofessional
The Reach Associate™ paraprofessional typically provides both instructional and non-instructional support to a Multi-Classroom Leader™ team of teachers, as designated by the team leader, with a focus on providing small-group tutoring under the guidance of the team leader and team. The paraprofessional may supervise time on projects, skills practice, and digital learning while providing small-group tutoring. The paraprofessional may work closely with the teaching team to complete various administrative tasks and non-instructional paperwork. They may also manage procedures and supervise student behavior during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other unstructured activities, and while the teacher(s) deliver instruction. All activities are guided and directed by the team leader. The paraprofessional may serve in a multi-team role, supporting several teaching teams when team members need release time to work with other teachers, or support a single team primarily through providing small-group tutoring in a tutoring lab, by pulling small groups out of classrooms, or by pushing into classrooms to work with small groups.
Qualifications
The Reach Associate Paraprofessional is responsible for the following:
Classroom and School Environment
Instruction
Professional Responsibilities
Critical Competencies
Key Competencies
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
Salary Information:
Classification: |
Stipend |
Stipend Salary |
$3,000.00 annually |
Overtime: |
Exempt |
Jackson Public Schools does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age.