SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONAL

ParaprofessionalYou are responsible for meeting with the school's administration for your specific daily job duties.Qualifications:21 years of ageHigh school diploma or equivalentFingerprints up to dateAttend a substitute safety meetingBe added to the approved substitute listReports to: Principal of SchoolSupervises: StudentsJob Goal: To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignmentsTerm: Nine (9) months or Ten (10) monthsSalary: Paraprofessional Salary SchedulePerformance 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.Aids are to report to work as assigned by the principal.The school day is consistent with that of the teachers. 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.Aids 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 pupilsSupervising lessonsReading storiesListening to oral readingChecking seat workRelieving teachers for conferences or emergenciesAssist with the classroom instructions such as:Helping children who have been absentSupervising individualized programsDictating directions such as spellingOnly the teacher diagnoses and prescribes-the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:Working on a one to one basis with childrenWorking with groups of childrenAssisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activitiesAids are to be involved in activities such as:Checking objective testsStudying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to insure their effective useLearning use and care of audio-visual equipment and materialsReproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activitiesOrganizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skillsAids 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.