DEFINITION:
The Paraprofessional is responsible for providing academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support to students who receive special education services. Additionally, the Paraprofessional may also be responsible for assisting individual children in completion of personal care and daily living skills.
SUPERVISION:
Works under the supervision of certified school personnel and under the general supervision of the principal. The performance of these functions may require the exercise of independent judgment of the paraprofessional in a range of instructional, supervision and other assigned duties.
JOB ENVIRONMENT:
Typical school-site environment.
Uses computers and other appropriate general and specific equipment.
Is expected to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with parents, professional and administrative staff, and other school community members, as instructed.
Has some access to department-oriented confidential information such as report cards and health information.
Errors in job performance could result in loss of service, lower educational achievement, safety hazards, monetary loss to the district, and adverse public relations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assisting professional personnel in instructional assignments within the school setting, including assisting with classroom management and organizing instructional materials.
- Assists both individual and small groups of students in both instructional and social situations within the school setting.
- Assists individual children in completion of personal care and daily living skills.
- General supervision of students as assigned within the school setting, including supervision both within and outside the school building.
- Performs appropriate record keeping for the assigned tasks within the school setting.
- Monitors student work for both small groups and individuals within the school setting.
- Performs a range of clerical duties required within the school setting and specific to assignment.
- Ability to transfer students to and from places within the school environment.
