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JOB TITLE:                              Classroom Paraprofessional

REQUIREMENTS:                   High school diploma

                                              Some college or experience preferred

REPORTS TO:                          Building Principal        

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Supervising Teacher, Building Administrator   

JOB GOAL:                               To assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to the student

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:      School year only

EVALUATION:                         Building Administrator, Supervising Teacher

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

*NOTE:   This is a generalized job description. Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the assigned school. Applicants should be aware of the specific functions of the position prior to employment.

• Consistent and punctual attendance
• Performs clerical duties such as attendance reports, typing, filing, and handling routine interruptions such as notes, messages and deliveries
• Performs supervisory duties, such as lunchroom, playground, halls and classroom
• Types, draws, writes and duplicates instructional materials
• Prepares bulletin boards, graphs and charts
• Assembles materials
• Checks papers, workbooks, homework and tests
• Helps in the care of the room
• Reads to students, listens to students read
• Helps students with make-up work
• Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, etc.
• Drills - to reinforce any skill the teacher has taught
• Alerts teacher to needs of students
• Assist teacher in checking progress of individualized study projects
• Assist with inventory of supplies and equipment
• Assists with field trips
• Makes educational games and aids
• Assists when emergencies arise
• Performs any other delegated non-instructional responsibility assigned by teacher or administrator

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory):           

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in human relations and leadership
• Auditory and visual skills