Elementary Paraprofessional - Anchor Pointe Elementary

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Elementary Paraprofessional

Location:Anchor Pointe Elementary

GOAL: The job of Paraprofessional is responsible for supporting students, staff and building needs to be determined by building supervisor. Depending on the role of Paraprofessional, he/she’s main focus is to support student success and maintain a caring and positive instructional environment for all students. He/She will have a diverse range of responsibilities and expectations depending on student, classroom, building, and district needs.

This position is that of a Paraprofessional and job duties, building assignments, and student populations may change based on district need.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REPORTS TO: Building Administration and Direct Supervisors

SUPERVISES:The majority of this role will consist of supervising students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Health insurance is not offered for this position

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation and Support Services Personnel.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to and depending on paraprofessional position):

General Duties:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Regular, dependable, in-person attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Model appropriate behaviors for students
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with the classroom teacher and other staff
• Assist students at arrival and dismissal of school.
• Assist in the supervision of students during lunch and recess periods
• Assist teachers in monitoring, collecting data, and maintaining records regarding student performance and progress.
• Ability to perform routine classroom management and maintenance duties
• Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, recess periods, and before or after school times.
• Required to follow all Individual Education Plan’s to be in accordance with NDE Rule 51 and IDEA requirements.
• Ability to organize and retrieve materials and organize schedules according to guidance from direct supervisor.
• Knowledge of computers with the ability to assist students with educational technology to include software.
• Works with and understands the needs of a diverse student population.
• Maintains an instructional focus among students in the classroom.
• Interacts and communicates with administrator/trainers, students, staff, and parents in a courteous, professional manner.
• Records data for factual documentation, accountability, and evaluation purposes.
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor in all circumstances.
• Assist classroom teachers to carry out educational programs for students with special needs.
• Assist or directly carry out educational activities designed by teacher and support personnel; i.e., Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Therapist
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, and be able to adapt to the physical demands of this position, if weight limits are a necessity to communicate with staff immediately.
• Carry out behavior programs as planned by professional staff.
• Maintain confidentiality.
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