Job Title: Educational Paraprofessional
Reports To: Immediate Supervisor
Prepared By: The Office of Human Resources
Board Approved Date:
Salary: CLH03
$31,033 to $51,833
Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.
Verifient Link
Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.
Summary:
The responsibility of an Educational Paraprofessional is to assist with the teaching and learning activities being provided for children and other duties specified in the program. Paraprofessionals cannot assume complete responsibilities for instruction or classes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists in classroom with teaching related activities with pupils under the directions of the teacher
Assists with one child, with small groups or with whole group activities
Assists teacher with clerical duties
Prepares materials for use in the classroom
Collects and displays student’s work
Shows films and filmstrips
Maintains discipline standards according to the regulations of the school system and the assigned teacher(s)
Assists with bus duty
Assists students on field trips and community activities
Provides assistance to substitute teacher
Assists with specific tasks as requested by student needs
Assists with materials to help meet individual differences
Assists with organizing and arranging instructional activities
Attends faculty meetings and conferences when requested
Maintains discipline standards according to the regulations of the school system and the assigned teacher(s)
Performs other related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or site administrator(s)
Other Duties:
Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
Assists all school personnel in copying needs so that the students and the schools public are well informed and assisted in the learning process.
Reviews the materials needed to complete the job and sees that necessary orders are placed.
Trouble shoots the machinery, and is in direct contact with the appropriate repair person as needed.
Assists in daily activities of the school, such as supervision, as required by the principal.
Qualifications:
Minimum of (1) year experience working with students and meets the standards of Highly Qualified Status. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED and completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education (48 college credit hours); or received an
Associate’s degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher learning;
or a minimum score of 450 on the ETS Parapro Exam.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Computer skills, copy layout and design knowledge are preferred. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and
written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents, students or employees of the district.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, and multiples. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Work Environment Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Moderate standing, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing and lifting
can be required. Must be able to lift 50-150 pounds. The employee usually works in doors. Occasionally the employee will work in confined spaces. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather may occur.
Professional Conduct:
Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to EBRPSS policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
Technological Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 326-5668