Structured Learning Center-Paraprofessional- (SLC

Structured Learning Center - Paraprofessional (SLC)

Rapides Parish School District L. S. Rugg Elementary (PK-5) – Alexandria, Louisiana.

• Job : 5514744
• Final date to receive applications: Mar 10, 2026 4:00 PM Central Standard Time
• Posted: Jan 28, 2026 6:00 AM UTC
• Starting Date: Immediately

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
  • Associate degree
  • At least 48 college credit hours
  • Pass the Para-Pro Assessment

Reports To: Principal of School

Supervises: Students

Job Goal: To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments

Term: Nine (9) months or Ten (10) months

Salary: Paraprofessional Salary Schedule; $18,100 Per Year

The assignment of duties of teacher aides is the responsibility of the principal of the school; consistent with Title I, Special Education, and parish guidelines.

The paraprofessional’s schedule MUST be written, definite, and flexible.

• Aides are to report to work as assigned by the principal.
• The school day is consistent with that of the teachers; aides take the same breaks.
• Any scheduled in-service training activities which concern aides are to be considered a part of the work day.
• Aides are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s).
• Assist with classroom management such as:
  • Reading instructions to pupils
  • Supervising lessons
  • Reading stories
  • Listening to oral reading
  • Checking seat work
  • Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies
• Assist with classroom instructions such as:
  • Helping children who have been absent
  • Supervising individualized programs
  • Dictating directions such as spelling
• Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribes; the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:
  • Working one‑to‑one with children
  • Working with groups of children
  • Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activities
• Teachers Aides are to be involved in activities such as:
  • Checking objective tests
  • Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to ensure their effective use
  • Learning use and care of audio‑visual equipment and materials
  • Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities
  • Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills
• Aides are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students.
• If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom, these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member (e.g., hall, breakfast, bus).
• Understands the principles of child growth and development.
• Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator.

Position Type:
Full‑Time.

• Alisa Brown, Principal
• L. S. Rugg Elementary (PK‑5)
• Phone: 318‑442‑4536
• Email: alisar.brown