Preschool Paraprofessional

Preschool Paraprofessional

Dinwiddie County Public Schools Sutherland Elementary - Sutherland, Virginia

• Job : 5806566
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Jun 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Classroom Teacher and Building Principal

Employment

Terms:

10-Month Full-Time Position (190 Contacted Days)

Grade: D/G4

Position Summary: Performs human support work assisting the classroom teacher with instructional activities by working with individual students or small groups, assisting students to reinforce presented material through special efforts and repetitions, preparing and maintaining files and reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the assigned Teacher and School Principal.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists classroom teachers in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks; copies, collates and distributes materials; assists with large group activities.
• Maintains various records and files; grades student work.
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material already introduced by teacher.
• Assists with a variety of assignments and tasks associated with the needs of students.
• May be assigned to assist in special areas such as reading, mathematics, computer lab, library, in-school suspension, etc.
• Ensures work assigned to students is completed and returned; enforces discipline and safety rules.
• Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher.
• Reports student problems to teacher and assists with student problems.
• Performs cafeteria, hall and/or bus duties; helps supervise playground and physical education activities.
• Assists with lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing and wash-up routines and arrival and departure of students; escorts students to classes; assists students during meals.
• May serve as temporary substitute teacher in the event of teacher illness/emergency.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching.
• General knowledge of school programs and policies.
• Skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software packages, hardware and peripherals.
• Ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports.
• Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to type and perform data entry work accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students and parents.

• A valid Paraprofessional License is required or;
• Completion of forty eight (48) semester hours of college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or;
• Obtained an associate degree at a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience in providing clerical support and working with children is preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, using hands and fingers, handling or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, reaching with hands and arms and lifting.
• Work requires close vision, distance vision, color perception and peripheral vision.
• Vocal communication is…