Federal Instructional Paraprofessional

Summary/Objective

The Federal Instructional Paraprofessional works as a teacher’s aide, assisting with lesson delivery, managing materials, supporting behavior management, and tutoring individuals or groups of children

Essential Functions

Under the supervision of a properly licensed teacher, the Paraprofessional will implement and evaluate lessons planned by that teacher.

Tutor individual students as needed.

Teach social skills/social thinking and model appropriate behaviors for students.

Report dangerous behaviors/environments to school director or administration.

Report any suspicion of child abuse and neglect through proper channels.

Provide instructor with input regarding student behavior, academic performance and IEP progress.

Proctor during student assessment.

Participate in appropriate staff development activities to provide for professional growth.

Competencies

Ethical practice

Confidentiality

Emotional maturity

Adaptability

Sound judgement

Cultural awareness

Organization

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, family members, and Summit Academy employees

Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented manner with colleagues

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position will perform work during what is recognized as normal operating hours.

Travel

Minimal; 0-5%

Required Education/Experience

Ohio Educational Aide permit with the ESEA qualified endorsement (or have the requirements necessary to obtain one)

Two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester or 72 quarter hours), an associate degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education, or passing the ParaPro Assessment

Appropriate criminal records check by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job and may change at any time with or without notice.