PARAPROFESSIONAL

FLSA:Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent

Meet one of the following eligibility requirements

Associate degree;

At least 48 college credit hours; OR

Pass the Para-Pro Assessment

REPORTS TO:

Principal of School

SUPERVISES:

Students

JOB GOAL:

To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments

TERM:

Nine (9) months or Ten (10) months

SALARY:

Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The assignment of duties of teacher aides is the responsibility of the principal of the school; consistent with Title I, Special Education, and parish guidelines.

The paraprofessional’s schedule MUST be written, definite, and flexible

Aides are to report to work as assigned by the principal

The school day is consistent with that of the They take the same breaks as the teachers

Any scheduled in-service training activities which concern aides are to be considered a part of the work day

Aides are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s)

Assist with classroom management such as:

Reading instructions to pupils

Supervising lessons

Reading stories

Listening to oral reading

Checking seat work

Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies

Assist with the classroom instructions such as:

Helping children who have been absent

Supervising individualized programs

Dictating directions such as spelling

Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribes-the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:

Working on a one to one basis with children

Working with groups of children

Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activities

Teachers Aides are to be involved in activities such as:

Checking objective tests

Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to insure their effective use

Learning use and care of audio-visual equipment and materials

Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities

Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills

Aides are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students

If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom, these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member. Examples: hall, breakfast, bus, etc.

Understands the principles of child growth and development

Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator