Instructional Paraprofessional

Position Title
:
Instructional Paraprofessional

Location
:
Freedom Elementary School

Department
:
Paraprofessionals

Reports To
:
Principal

Term
:
Ongoing 182-day position following school calendar

Schedule
:
Mon-Fri Approx. 6.5 hrs./day

Salary
:
Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule  rting salary begins at $17.50-$20.25/hour, based on experience.

Date of last review
:
October 2026

Instructional paraprofessionals work under the supervision of an Educator to provide small group instruction/support to learners.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Supports the Educator in order to provide additional interventions for learners.
• Supports the Reading Program to provide additional interventions for learners.
• Provides information to learners, staff, and administration by answering questions and requests.
• Develops effective working relationships with learners and staff.

• Reinforces lessons presented by the educator by reviewing material(s) with learners one-on-one or in small groups.
• Enforces school and classroom rules to help instill appropriate behaviors for learners (CHAMPS).
• Ability to utilize technological tools to communicate and to record and report data.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

• Maintains a courteous, respectful, and fair manner.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

• Identifies, integrates, and utilizes appropriate technological tools into work production.
• Assists learners and staff with technological tools.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

• Accepts and responds constructive coaching feedback.
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

• Works independently and showcases flexibility by adapting to shifting work priorities.
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

• Enforces school and classroom rules to teach learners appropriate behaviors.
• Supervises learners in class, between classes, during lunch and recess on occasion.
• Performs duties in an organized, punctual manner.
• Keeps appropriate confidentiality regulations in place along with an awareness of district requirements and school board policies.
• Monitors learners during recess and lunch sessions.
• Monitors learners before and after school.
• Assists learners in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• While performing the essential responsibilities of this role, the employee may regularly be required to climb a stepladder and push/pull a heavy cart.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Prior experience working in a library is preferred.
• Prior experience working…