Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant - Library

Part-Time 28 Hours

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as a liaison between parents and school staff and promotes positive home/school relationships.
• Assists instructional personnel with the development and presentation of learning materials and instructional activities.
• Tutors students individually or in small groups to reinforce and support learning activities.
• Maintains student discipline in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Utilizes a variety of resources and strategies to engage students in learning.
• Performs clerical duties related to job responsibilities.
• Assists with administering pre- and post-testing for preschool assessments.
• Assists students in using instructional equipment and materials as designed by the program.
• Attends assigned professional development opportunities and successfully implements new practices.
• Attends meetings that support positive home/school relationships.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and takes initiative.
• Demonstrates responsibility, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance.
• Engages children of all ages in a positive and supportive manner.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Complies with Corporation Bylaws, Policies, and Employee Handbook.
• Models the Corporation Mission Statement and Fundamental Objectives.
• Performs day-to-day media center operations, including report preparation, inventory, circulation, catalog maintenance, patron assistance, and student supervision.
• Creates and maintains displays and promotions in the library, digital spaces, and throughout the school.
• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers to support instruction and literacy intervention.
• Actively participates in building-level committees and activities that promote reading and literacy.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Requirement:
High school diploma
AND:
Must be highly qualified by meeting one of the criteria listed below:
Two years of college experience (transcripts required)
Two-year college degree
Completed 48 credit hours of college level classes
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Pass the ParaPathways Assessments within the first year of employment
One year or 1,000 hours of previous employment experience in a school or working with children
Passed annual school-level evaluations
Completed LEA required professional development modules/training