Paraprofessional - Instructional

Bryant School District Paraprofessional

Instructional Department:
Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School, Junior High, or High School

Job Status:
Full Time

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Building Administrator

Grade/Level: Classified

Amount of

Travel Required:

None

Job Type: Regular

Positions Supervised:
None

Work Schedule:

181 day contract. Daily hours are determined by length of contract and include a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks.

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to identified students. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.

• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.

• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.

• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.

• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.

• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.

• Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.

• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.

• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.

• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.

• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

• Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.

• Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.

• Assist in bus loading and unloading.

• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.

• Assist teachers as needed to support student activities.

• Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded virtual courses, when applicable.

• Supervise In School Suspension (ISS) where applicable.

• Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.

• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.

• Adhere to all policies of the District.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator.

Competency Statement(s):

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.

• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.

• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.

• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

• Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense…