Pre-K Aide

Paraprofessional Position

This position has a key role in the classroom to aid the teacher in educating and helping students succeed in the classroom environment. Paraprofessionals shall supervise instructional activities to help students understand lessons. To accomplish this, paraprofessionals may work with small groups of students or with one student at a time. Paraprofessional duties include assisting teachers with clerical tasks like taking attendance, making copies, entering observations, etc. Additionally, they confer with teachers on student performance and oversee students outside of the classroom during bathroom breaks, lunch, recess, dismissal, field trips, etc.

Primary responsibilities:

• Curriculum/Planning: Works with students individually, in small groups, or as a whole group to assist in implementing lesson plans created by the Teacher. Assists professional staff in the administration of the required assessments. Records observations and assists with inputting data into the system.
• Instruction/Lessons: Collects and prepares materials for student activities as directed by the Teacher. Follows the Teacher's lead in implementing learning activities. Modifies instructional practices/routines in accordance with students' individual needs. Maintains accurate attendance records, incident reports, cleaning lists, and other required classroom paperwork.
• Classroom Management: Engages in active supervision of children at all times. Performs frequent face-to-name counts. Ensures that the individual needs of the children are met. Assists children with toileting, hand washing, tying their shoes, etc. Promotes self-regulation and self-help skills. Assists with behavior management as directed by the Teacher. Covers Planning hours for Teaching staff. Acts in the capacity of a substitute teacher in the teacher's absence.
• Health/Safety and Licensing Compliance: Follows all DCY and ODE licensing rules, school policies, and safety procedures. Maintains a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment. Completes daily and weekly cleaning/sanitizing checklists. Completes and maintains all state-required training.
• Professional Development: Attends professional development opportunities throughout the year for continuous improvement. Meets or exceeds Step up to Quality required and Ohio Approved Professional Development hours. Maintains OCCRRA account in good standing. Observes and collaborates with other teachers in the building 3x per year for mutual growth and development in accordance to peer observation program.

Additional items:

• Builds a relationship with students and parents so that they know you want only the best for the student.
• Maintains a strong collaborative relationship with teachers, instructional support staff, etc.
• Submits all required items to administration/office in a timely manner.
• Returns all communication to parents within 24 hours of receiving it.
• Be supportive of the PPA team at all times, but especially when speaking to parents and students.
• Communicates with supervisor in regards to staff not following policies of PPA.
• Completes anything assigned by your supervisor.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Arrive to all scheduled duties on time.
• Substitute coverage for grade level or as assigned.
• Supervise lunch, recess, and other duties as assigned.
• Follow assigned school duty guidelines in the PPA handbook.
• Meetings: Biweekly on the first day of the week at 7:30am with all instructional staff. Biweekly on scheduled day with the Pre-K Director. Weekly on Wednesday at 7:15am with the grade level team (TBT, Team, etc.)