Paraprofessional (Instructional) In-School Suspension

Essential Job Functions

- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.

- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.

- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.

- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.

- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

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