AHS SpED Paraprofessional

DEFINITION:
A staff member who, under the supervision of assigned teacher, is responsible for assisting with
the instructional program as well as performing general clerical duties.

• 1. AA degree or equivalent of 2-year college, or pass proficiency exam
• 2. Strong written and oral communication skills
• 3. Computer literate
• 4. Experience working with children
• 5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, parents and staff

The classroom teacher to who assigned and/or building principal.

To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or
small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole and to support the
instructional process.

• 1. Confidentiality
• 2. Courtesy
• 3. Cooperation and positive attitude
• 4. Reliability/punctuality
• 5. Timeliness in respect to deadlines
• 6. Respectfulness toward others
• 7. Honesty

• 1. Performs the duties and responsibilities involved with assisting teachers in all phases of
  educating youth.
• 2. Tutoring students as directed, assisting teachers with routine duties and ensuring the
  safety and discipline of students.
• 3. Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as recommending
  by the teacher for individual students.
• 4. Monitors students during recess, after school, and other times as needed.
• 5. Works with students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the
  teacher.
• 6. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based
  on an understanding of students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• 7. Maintains classroom facilities and materials. Supervises clean up.
• 8. Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• 9. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• 10. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as directed by the
  teacher.
• 11. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play
  periods, and field trips.
• 12. Assists with large group activities.
• 13. Maintains bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.
• 14. Reads to students, listens to students read and participates in other forms of
  communication with students. Assist students in the media center.
• 15. Records student attendance and collects and records collection of money.
• 16. Assists with lunch, snacks, cleanup, and toilet routines. When appropriate, participates in
  staffings or recommendations for program changes for students.
• 17. Serves as the chief source of information and help to substitute teachers.
• 18. Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about
  students.
• 19. Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• 20. Administers minor first aid.
• 21. Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the teacher.

• 1. Number of days assigned annually.
• 2. Salary and benefits as per Board policy.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy and procedures.