Paraprofessional - Tutor; Part-Time

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Department: Education

Job classification: Paraprofessional (Tutor)

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Education, Teacher

Summary

Examples of duties

• Provides direct instructional support to individuals and/or groups of students. May involve individual tutoring, small group instruction in reading and math, may require supervision in the special area classes (if assigned to ESS).
• Implements academic instruction for individuals or small groups (e.g. math, reading, spelling, etc.)
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all students to participate in classroom activities or meeting the IEP requirements.
• Provides personal care, medical care, and/or feeding of students as stated in IEP.
• Supervises the classroom in the absence of the Teacher.
• Serves as Substitute Teacher when needed.

• Assists staff in the management of student behavior by applying proactive strategies when dealing with student behaviors.
• Models appropriate pro-social skills, participation, adult behaviors and problem-solving skills.
• Reinforces academic behaviors taught by certificated staff and provides the student with opportunities to practice.
• Performs duties in a manner that inspires and motivates students to excel, and is respectful of students, parents, co-workers and Administrators.
• Enforces Education Board policies by correcting student behavior and testifying at hearings
• Monitors and assists students in the classroom/lab, library, school settings, playground activities, community outings, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safety of assigned students.

• Confers with teachers for the purpose of providing information related to the student’s progress
• Confers with teachers, parents, counselors and/or participates in team meetings for the purpose of assisting in the student intervention process if assigned to work with ESS students.
• Confers with teachers, parents, counselors and/or participates in team meetings for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress regarding IEP goals/objectives.
• Provides verbal and/or written feedback of observations for the purpose of assisting certificated personnel in evaluating students.

• Collects data regarding student(s) reaching goals/objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.

• Maintains professional Community Schools School Paraprofessional competencies by attending mandatory in-service training and workshops and self-selected professional growth activities as related to the job.

• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or referring to appropriate party for resolution.
• Act as a cooperative team member in working with staff, community and families of students.
• Follows the school’s process for documenting student inappropriate behavior, immediately.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of…