Paraprofessional Position at Poplarville Lower Elementary

Poplarville Lower Elementary Paraprofessional with Instructional Duties

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Poplarville School District is to serve all students by providing a high-quality education in a safe learning environment.

Paraprofessional with Instructional Duties

Qualifications:

Applicants must have:

• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
• Met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment. Mississippi uses ACT Work Keys assessment scores to measure this standard.

Reports to:

Principal

Job Goal:
To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation education, in accordance with each pupil's ability.

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT:
  The paraprofessional with instructional duties will deliver the instructional program in an organized and effective manner by:
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning the material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Devises special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Checks and records student attendance.
• Collects and records collection of money.
• Alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
• CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT The paraprofessional with instructional duties will exhibit effective classroom management skills by:
• Providing a physical environment that is safe, orderly, hazard-free, and conducive to learning.
• Consistently implementing approved disciplinary measures to allow for effective instruction and classroom management.
• COMMUNICATION The paraprofessional will exhibit effective communication skills by:
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
  The paraprofessional with instructional duties will exhibit professional growth by:
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Participates in and completes the approved district Professional Development Program.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the immediate supervisor may from time to time assign.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
  The paraprofessional with instructional duties will comply with district and school policies by:
• Adhering to policies and procedures established by district, school, state, and federal guidelines.
• Submitting required reports efficiently, promptly, and accurately.
• Inventorying classroom materials, textbooks, and equipment

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains appropriate professional appearance
• Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.