Preschool Paraprofessional

Position Title: Preschool Paraprofessional

Location Code:

Department: Elementary Education

Employee Status: Employee

Revision Date: 6/12/23

Full-time/ Part time Status: Part Time

FLSA Status: Excluded

Working Period: 184 Days

Bargaining Unit Status: no

Date Approved by Board:

The Preschool Paraprofessional must be able to perform the attached essential job functions. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Associates Degree
• Sixty semester hours of college credit
• Successful completion of the Para Pro Assessment (to be facilitated by the CPCSC)

The Paraprofessional is to assist the teacher with the implementation of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) of students identified with disabilities. The role of the Paraprofessional is to work in a supportive capacity as part of a team to meet the needs of each student. Paraprofessional assistance may be provided across multiple settings such as special education classrooms, general education classrooms, and other designated learning environments within the school or community.

In addition, Paraprofessionals assist with classroom procedures that may include but are not limited to educational support, mobility support, vocational support, behavior support, assistance with functional skills, and physical or occupational therapy support.

• Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times
• Support play-based learning in the preschool environments
• Maintain student and staff confidentiality
• Be professional when dealing with students, staff, and parents
• Aid in the development and maintenance of a positive work environment
• Be on time and maintain good attendance, report to the requested area or work site
• Attend in-services upon notification, when provided during a school day
• Follows team prescribed procedures for academic, social, communication and behavioral intervention plans.
• May support activities of daily living including, toileting, feeding and diapering.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students and staff.
• Participate in regularly scheduled professional development opportunities
• Maintain the high level of ethical behavior that is expected of all CPCSC staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires frequent changes in sitting, standing and walking throughout the day. The employee may also need to do frequent bending and/or kneeling in order to reach technology components.

The employee must frequently speak and hear as well as utilize the telephone and computer. The position requires lifting and carrying technology components.