Frontline Applicant Tracking - Russellville School District

Openings as of 3/14/2025
Elementary Classified

Paraprofessional

JobID: 1332

Position Type:
  Elementary Classified/Paraprofessional


Date Posted:
  3/13/2025


Location:
  London Elementary


Date Available:
  08/11/2025


  
Job Title: Parapros
 
Contract Days:  185, 7.5 hrs/day
 
The Parapros are directly supervised and evaluated by the administrators at the building/department.
 
 
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Qualifications of Employment:
 
• High school diploma or GED required

• Parapros must provide a transcript showing at least 60 college hours or pass the parapro exam (RSD can provide this parapro exam, but the candidate is responsible for the testing fees)

• Pass a background check (RSD will reimburse once passed)

• Need to be able to pick up at 45-50 lbs

• Must be able to work with students on the floor and get up by themselves 

• Professional communication skills 

   

  • All: Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred 

  • Proper grammar usage with English 

• All: Basic computer skills 

   

  • Typing, email

• Clerks: 

   

  • Excel, Microsoft Word, Google, Eschool knowledge preferred

• Preschool parapros only:  

   

  • Associate’s degree with at least __ early childhood hours or obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (have 2 years to obtain this with RSD)

  • Must obtain the CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications every 2 years 
 
Parapros:
 
• Parapros

• Special ed parapro

• ALE parapro
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 
• May involve personal care for students (bathroom help, feeding, etc) 

• Follow and teach lesson plans from teachers

• Substitute if needed 

• Ability to be flexible on scheduling, can be placed where needed in the district 

• Support students and teachers in the classrooms with academics 

• Building Duties: Hallway, Cafeteria, Recess, Bus/Car Duty  

• Showing up to work on time and notifying supervisors immediately when unable to come to work

• Restraint & De-escalation training 

• Active supervision of students: walk around, communicate with students, etc.

• May need to grade student work 

• Preparing and maintaining materials/resources needed 

• Uphold confidentiality - FERPA 

• Mandated Reporter 

• Clerical duties such as filing, data entry, phone calls, copies, assisting with Eschool

• Screen visitors and follow any RSD safety procedures 

• Maintaining, distribution, and record keeping for any devices (laptops, ipads, etc)

• Demonstrate professional and polite language and appearance

• Parent communication regarding students

• Participate in the RSD annual professional development with contract days 

• Follow all RSD policies and procedures

• Be responsible for correctly documenting timesheets and any other documentation 

• Other duties as assigned 
 
7.5 hrs/day (Example Schedules):
 
• 7:30 - 3:30 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks 

• 7:45 - 3:45 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks 

• 8:00 - 4:00 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks 
   
 
RSD Positions (include but not limited to the following):
 
• Instructional parapros

• Migrant parapros

• Special ed parapros

• ALE parapros

• ESL parapros

• Focus room/ISS parapros

• Preschool parapros





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