Adams | Title Literacy Support Assistant

Basic Function

Perform a variety of instructional and clerical duties to assist the Unit Head with Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre‑K requirements.

Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of general clerical or school experience. A college degree is preferred. The employee must have strong office computer and oral and written communication skills. Drug screen required.

Must be Highly‑Qualified. The paraprofessional can be determined Highly‑Qualified if the following are demonstrated:

• Two years of college experience from an accredited college.
• A two‑year college degree from an accredited college.
• Passed the Para‑Pro Assessment.
• One year or 1,000 hours of previous employment in a school or working with children.
• Completed 48 credit hours of college‑level classes from an accredited college.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials.

• Meet with small groups of students daily to provide research‑based literacy interventions for a minimum of half the school day.
• Collaborate with and learn from the principal, instructional coach, and interventionist regarding research‑based literacy interventions.
• Compile information and maintain appropriate records, logs, and reports related to Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre‑K.
• Assist in planning and executing family engagement activities (including Title I required expectations) along with school and district staff designed to help parents and families build their capacity to support student learning and growth.
• Assist in Pre‑K classrooms to cover lunch breaks and when Pre‑K staff is out of the classroom. Prior to assisting, CPR certification, national fingerprint background check, TB testing, and other learning modules must be completed.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers.

The incumbent is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. The employee must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The incumbent may occasionally be required to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be seated or walking at will, with limited physical labor, and may be frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.