Under the supervision of a Principal, Director of Student Services, or other administrator Paraprofessionals assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefit for students.
Commensurate with qualifications and experience aligned to Winfield 34 Paraprofessional Salary Determination process. Between $17,640 and $22,149 for full 180 days of employment
Position hours are 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (7 hour work day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch)
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community
Helps to maintain a positive classroom environment, utilize appropriate language, interactions and positive discipline and model positive behavior
Maintains order with the students and comply with and assist in teachers’ methods of maintaining classroom discipline
Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of concepts or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
Encourages students to function as a member of the group by involving other students in activities and encouraged independence and self-help skills
Circulates and monitors student work, and proctors assessments as assigned by the certified staff
Assists students with lessons and assignments in a variety of classroom learning experiences. This includes classrooms lead by homeroom teachers, content area teachers, LBS teachers, and specials teachers.
Adapts classroom activities to the capabilities of the student
Implements age and developmentally appropriate activities
Implements individual program
Assists teachers and students with organizational needs in the classrooms
Assists in maintaining individual student's progress records for review and program planning
Redirects parental questions/concerns to supervisors
Participates in team meetings as warranted and communicates and shares ideas and concerns with supervisors
Performs assigned supervision of students during before school, after school, lunch periods, play periods, hallways and all other supervision needs
Works as a member of the students' team
Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned
Alerts the certified staff to any problems, concerns, or special information about an individual student
Maintains a safe working environment
Continues to improve expertise and job related skills. Engages in professional development activities
Receives the students from the bus, parents' cars, and other forms of transportation. Ensures that students are picked up after school
Conducts prescribed therapeutic and exercise programs for physically exceptional students
Participates in all facets of the program designed to develop the language, independence, mobility and self-help skills of students
Demonstrates proficiency of technology skills necessary to successfully carry out duties as well as assisting individual students utilizing any assistive technology to support their instruction
Attends to personal needs of students in the program. (i.e. feeding, toileting, clothing, general care, secures students in walkers or other equipment, moves or positions students)
Monitors students for health problems issues when applicable
Cleans and stores materials and equipment after use
Some lifting of students, equipment, or materials may be required, not to exceed forty (40) pounds. Lifting of over forty (40) pounds will require the assistance of another adult
Performs other such duties/assignments as directed by supervisors
