Paraprofessional (Elementary)

SUMMARY: Assist teachers in educating students. (Note: Every classroom paraprofessional in the district has specific duties to perform. This is determined by the age of the students worked with and/or the specific needs of the students.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist teacher in classroom instruction.
• Reads tests to students and makes other accommodations from the IEP.
• At times participates in Social Studies and Science Class-Within-A-Class educational opportunities. (Takes notes during class, monitors behavior of students, works with individual students, etc.)
• Inputs student scores into computer.
• Has a good working relationship with regular staff members, special staff members, and students.
• Demonstrates understanding of students' difficulties.
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards.
• Keeps records, writes lessons on the board and corrects student work.
• Walks students to and from the bus (as needed).
• Walks with students that have behavior difficulties between classes (as needed).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students (at times).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have one of the following:

• 60 college hours and sub certificate
• 20 hour substitute training from DESE and sub certificate
• Passing score on para pro exam and 20 hour substitute training from DESE and sub certificate

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month employee. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.