Instructional Paraprofessional at Boone Park Elementary

NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Instructional Paraprofessional

Department:
Instructional Paraprofessional

Job Status:
Full Time

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Supervising teacher and/or building administrator

Grade/Level: K-12

Amount of

Travel Required:

No travel required

Work Schedule:

185-day contract,

Monday - Friday, 8-hours per day

Positions Supervised: none

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

* Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.

* Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups in order to help students master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by a teacher

* Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.

* Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

* Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.

* Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.

* Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.

* Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.

* Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.

* Distribute tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are completed.

* Type, file, and duplicate materials.

* Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.

* Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

* Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.

* Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.

* Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.

* Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.

* Assist in bus loading and unloading.

* Take class attendance, and maintain attendance records.

* Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.

* Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

* Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas, and submit outlines to teachers for review.

* Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.

* Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.

* Plan, prepare and develop various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.

* Conduct demonstrations to teach such skills as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.

* Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.

* Collect money from students for school-related projects.

* Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded courses transmitted by communication satellites.

* Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment.

* Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.

* Assist librarians in school libraries.

* Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

Minimum of a High School Diploma, 60-hours of college credit, in addition to successfully passing the Paraprofessional Praxis Exam.

Experience:

preferred but not required

Computer

Skills:

Microsoft Word, EXCEL, and other applicable technology

Certificates & Licenses:
Minimum as stated in the Education requirements, with the preference of teaching or teaching-related certificates…