Elementary Paraprofessional Assistant

About the Employer

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess an Associate's or higher degree;
• The completion of 60 credit hours of study towards a degree program at an accredited institution of higher education;
• Or a passing score on the Praxis Para-Pro Exam or an equivalent assessment.

Desired Experience

A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in an elementary school setting is highly desired.

Performance Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruent with the approved practices for the grade level and/or class composition and aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district.
• Collaborates with the teacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are made regarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, and instructional practices.
• Assists the teacher in providing any unique and/or special accommodations required for students.
• Helps the teacher promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Provides individualized instruction to identified students and small groups who are experiencing difficulty in reading and mathematics.
• Plans instructional activities that meet students' individual needs, interests, and abilities in reading and mathematics.
• Advises teachers about students' progress throughout the course of intervention.
• Helps to retrieve the performance data of students being served so teachers could analyze it to evaluate intervention effectiveness and determine progress.
• Helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment under the direction of a properly-certified teacher.