EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma; Associates Degree preferred.

60 hours college credit from an accredited college, or passing score on the ParaPro Exam. 

SUMMARY: 

Under direct supervision, provides general instructional and teaching assistance to assigned teacher(s).  Conducts such duties to support instruction as preparing copies, preparing mailings, performing light typing and data entry, etc. May use computers in performing assigned tasks.  Reports to assigned teacher(s) or Principal.  Duties may be specialized as required by area of instruction, type of students, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides classroom teaching assistance such as reinforcing skills, monitoring in-school-suspension classroom and/or detention hall, completing roll call and student counts, administering make-up tests, etc.  Assists teachers with academic instruction and classroom activities; prepares and disseminates materials for classroom activities.
• Sets up classroom for special activities as assigned such as preparing materials for classroom, setting up charts, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform remedial instruction or tasks to reinforce learning initiated by teacher.
• Exhibits the ability to work with students requiring individual or close attention, reads to children, listens to their reactions, and suggests improvements.
• Maintains professional competence by conveying a caring, nurturing attitude toward all students while respecting each student’s right to confidentiality; maintaining records as established by the teacher, school and/or district as related to the assigned position
• Supporting the policies related to pupil personnel, including discipline, safety, health, and referrals; participating in professional development activities; and follows the chain of command of the assigned position.
• Effectively monitors groups of students engaged in drawing, writing, independent study or similar work.
• Demonstrates the ability to observe and assist individual students that are experiencing difficulties.
• Distributes and collects appropriate materials, sets up the classroom for instructional projects, and sets up and operates audio-visual equipment as needed.
• Effectively supervises playground activities, monitors students in the cafeteria, coming on and off buses, or as they go to and from classes.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform other classroom or school-wide clerical tasks; prepares, compiles, and makes copies of instructional materials and reports, files classroom or student records, distributes textbooks and other instructional materials appropriately.
• Assists the teacher in arranging field trips (permission slips, arrangement of transportation, etc.), speakers/presenters, and related educational activities; accompanies class on field trips as required.
• Provides clerical support by performing such duties as light typing and data entry, routine sorting and filing, and routine posting to ledgers.
• Types, completes and/or files various records and forms.
• Assists the teacher in collecting incoming monies for field trips, school pictures, and other school fees; prepares receipts for monies collected.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks such as distributing materials, scheduling parent or teacher appointments, ordering supplies, scheduling tutoring, escorting students to other areas of the school, etc.
• Operates general office equipment such as a typewriter, computer, copier, laminator, and calculator.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Principal.

EVALUATION:     Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the

                              Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Classified Employees.