Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Multilingual Coordinator, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.
Essential Job Functions
- Â Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.Â
- Â Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Â Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
- Â Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Â Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Â Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
- Â Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
- Â Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Â Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
-  Assist teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
- Â Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Â Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
Additional Duties:
- Â Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
- Â Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: Â The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. Â It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
- Â Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Travel Requirements
- Â Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Â Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Â Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Â Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Â Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Â Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Â Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Â Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Â Ability to report work orally or in writing to the supervisor as required.
- Â Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Â Works in standard office and school building environments.Â
- Â Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Qualifications Profile
- Â Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Â
Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- Â High School diploma or equivalent.
- Â Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of the Parapro exam.
FLSA Status: Â Â Â Â Â Â Non-exempt