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Job description
Paraprofessional
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Meet one of the following eligibility requirements
Associate degree;
At least 48 college credit hours; OR
Pass the Para-Pro Assessment
Reports To:
Principal of School
Supervises:
Students
Job Goal:
To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments
Term:
Nine (9) months or Ten (10) months
Salary:
Paraprofessional Salary Schedule
Performance Responsibilities:
The assignment of duties of teacher aides is the responsibility of the principal of the school; consistent with Title I, Special Education, and parish guidelines.
The paraprofessional's schedule MUST be written, definite, and flexible
Aides are to report to work as assigned by the principal
The school day is consistent with that of the They take the same breaks as the teachers
Any scheduled in-service training activities which concern aides are to be considered a part of the work day
Aides are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s)
Assist with classroom management such as:
Reading instructions to pupils
Supervising lessons
Reading stories
Listening to oral reading
Checking seat work
Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies
Assist with the classroom instructions such as:
Helping children who have been absent
Supervising individualized programs
Dictating directions such as spelling
Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribes-the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:
Working on a one to one basis with children
Working with groups of children
Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activities
Teachers Aides are to be involved in activities such as:
Checking objective tests
Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to insure their effective use
Learning use and care of audio-visual equipment and materials
Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities
Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills
Aides are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students
If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom, these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member. Examples: hall, breakfast, bus, etc.
Understands the principles of child growth and development
Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator
Worksite address
alexandria, LA, 71302, US
Who can apply
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