Paraprofessional; SPED - Elementary

Paraprofessional

To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments

Nine (9) months or Ten (10) months

Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

The assignment of duties of teacher aides is the responsibility of the principal of the school; consistent with Title I, Special Education, and parish guidelines.

The paraprofessional's schedule MUST be written, definite, and flexible

Aides are to report to work as assigned by the principal

The school day is consistent with that of the teachers. They take the same breaks as the teachers

Any scheduled in-service training activities which concern aides are to be considered a part of the work day

Aides are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s)

Assist with classroom management such as:

• Reading instructions to pupils
• Supervising lessons
• Reading stories
• Listening to oral reading
• Checking seat work
• Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies

Assist with the classroom instructions such as:

• Helping children who have been absent
• Supervising individualized programs
• Dictating directions such as spelling

Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribes-the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:

• Working on a one to one basis with children
• Working with groups of children
• Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activities

Teachers Aides are to be involved in activities such as:

• Checking objective tests
• Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to insure their effective use
• Learning use and care of audio-visual equipment and materials
• Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities
• Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills

Aides are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students

If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom, these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member. Examples: hall, breakfast, bus, etc.

Understands the principles of child growth and development

Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator