ALE Instructional Paraprofessional 5th Grade- Ridge Road Elementary

ALE Instructional Paraprofessional 5th Grade
- Ridge Road Elementary

North Little Rock School District, Ridge Road Elementary – North Little Rock, Arkansas. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5723856

Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18,231.20 to $27,959.30 Per Year

Department: Instructional

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Principal

Grade/Level: Elementary

Amount of

Travel Required:

No travel required

Work Schedule: 185‑day contract, Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day

Positions Supervised: none

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.

• Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students.
• Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials 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 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 in 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 drafts 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 skills such 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.

Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma, 60 hours of college credit, or successful completion of 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 preference for teaching or teaching‑related certificates and licenses.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion of ASP/FBI and Child Maltreatment background checks.

Physical demands include frequent lifting, walking, standing, sitting, and handling of small items. Activities ranging from 10 lbs to 21‑50 lbs may be encountered occasionally to frequently. Push/Pull of up to 13‑25 lbs may occur frequently.

The work environment is generally indoors in a school classroom. Must be able to function in large crowds and student assemblies, supervise students indoors and outdoors.