Instructional Paraprofessional; Middle School

Instructional Paraprofessional

Performs any combination of the following duties and responsibilities in the classroom to assist teaching staff in special needs areas:

Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.

Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.

Assists teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.

Guides independent study, enrichment activities, and remedial tasks set up and assigned by the teacher.

Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.

Keeps bulletin boards and other learning displays up to date.

Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

Assists students in mastering use of instructional materials assigned by the teacher.

Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.

Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.

Assists with arrival and dismissal of students.

Assists student in personal hygiene needs, which may include dressing and/or toileting as necessary.

Assists with ambulatory needs as necessary.

Assists with feeding of student as necessary.

Observes and reports unusual or atypical student behavior to teacher.

Respects the confidential nature of pupil records and school reports.

Ability to complete state reports (ACCESS) for reimbursement of state funded monies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Two years of Post-secondary study;
Associate's Degree or higher; or successful completion of the PDE Credentials of Competency. CPR and First Aid certification.

Competencies include Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Oral and Written Communication, Teamwork, Ethics, Judgment, Planning/Organizing, Professionalism, Quality, Quantity, Safety and Security, Adaptability, Attendance/Punctuality, and Dependability.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification.