Building Paraprofessional

Building/Playground Paraprofessional

5.8 hours daily

Oakestown Intermediate

Student days only

School Year

Provide assistance and support to the classroom teacher and students.

• Associates degree or two years of college (60 semester hours) from approved institution of higher education or confirmation of passing the MTTC basic skills test.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and procedural manuals.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to calculate mathematical figures.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form.
• Ability to do problem solving.
• Must show a positive attitude and willingness to help others.
• Must show flexibility with a variety of daily tasks and interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize issues and respond professionally and appropriately using sound judgment.
• Maintain an effective relationship with the staff to establish a team-orientated environment

• Clean, organize and straighten instructional and student materials
• Assist lead teacher with instruction and supervision of student activities in the classroom and outside of the classroom
• Model positive behavior
• Read test and assignment to students and possibly reread the material so students have a clear understanding and remember what is being asked of them
• Assist student with note taking
• Plan and organize the PBIS activities to meet intervention needs for a variety of grade levels
• Assess student performance through anecdotal notes, student conference and checklists then communicate progress to classroom teachers
• Employ kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make learning for students interactive and interesting
• Transfer materials, i.e. books, paper, etc. to different group locations
• Other duties as assigned