Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Trotwood-Madison City Schools Central Office-Board of Education - Dayton, Ohio

Job Description

Title: PARAPROFESSIONAL

Reports to: PRINCIPAL AND ASSIGNED TEACHER

Job Objectives: PERFORMS A VARIETY OF CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE PRODUCTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Minimum Qualifications: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED. MEETS ALL MANDATED HEALTH REQUIREMENTS (E.G., A NEGATIVE TUBERCULOSIS TEST, ETC.). DOCUMENTATION OF A CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORD. VALID OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERMIT APPROPRIATE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. SELF-DIRECTED AND ABLE TO LEARN REQUIRED SKILLS FOR THE POSITION. CONGENIAL DISPOSITION AND STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions: THE FOLLOWING DUTIES ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS. A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. CHECKS WITH THE TEACHER FOR INSTRUCTIONS. WORKS WITH SMALL GROUPS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. SEEKS ADVICE WHEN EXPECTATIONS ARE UNCLEAR. UPHOLDS BOARD POLICIES, FOLLOWS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND COMPLIES WITH THE EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT. PROMOTES A FAVORABLE IMAGE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. HELPS STUDENTS WITH REMEDIAL AND/OR ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. REINFORCES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS INTRODUCED BY THE TEACHER. MAINTAINS A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. OFFERS HELP WHEN STUDENTS ASK OR THEIR BEHAVIOR SUGGESTS THEY NEED ASSISTANCE. AVOIDS BEING INTRUSIVE. SOLVES STUDENT CONCERNS DISCREETLY. SUPPORTS AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. HELPS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE PEER GROUP ACTIVITIES AS DIRECTED. ASSISTS WITH STUDENT MOBILITY NEEDS. HELPS STUDENTS USE ASSISTED AND/OR AUGMENTATIVE DEVICES. POSITIONS STUDENTS TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF EACH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (E.G., LINE-OF-SIGHT, PROXIMITYOF EQUIPMENT, HEIGHT OF WORK SURFACES, ETC.). HELPS STUDENTS WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE NEEDS (E.G., TOILETING, CATHETERIZATION, ETC.) AS TRAINED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. HELPS FEED STUDENTS. FOLLOWS PROPER SANITATION PROCEDURES TO COMPLY WITH ALL PERSONAL HYGIENE RULES. ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN PROGRAMMED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS DIRECTED. SUPERVISES REST PERIODS WHEN APPLICABLE. MONITORS ILL STUDENTS UNTIL A PARENT/GUARDIAN ARRIVES. RESPECTS PERSONAL PRIVACY. MAINTAINS THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. TAKES PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE STUDENT SAFETY. DOES NOT LEAVE STUDENTS UNSUPERVISED. MAINTAINS HIGH STANDARDS AND UPHOLDS THE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE. WORKS WITH THE CLASSROOM TEACHER TO ADDRESS PERSISTENT BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. SUPERVISES NON-CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AS DIRECTED (E.G., ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE, LUNCH, RECESS, FIELD TRIPS, LIBRARY, COMPUTER LAB, ETC.). PROMOTES THE PROPER USE AND CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY. REPORTS STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS, VANDALISM, AND OTHER RELATED CONCERNS. REPORTS EVIDENCE OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PERFORMS CLERICAL WORK RELATED TO CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES TEACHING MATERIALS. CHECKS PAPERS AND SCORES TESTS AS DIRECTED. PREPARES CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT FOR USE (E.G., COMPUTERS, MEDIA RESOURCES, ETC.). HELPS KEEP PROGRAM AND STORAGE AREAS ORDERLY (E.G., STORES EQUIPMENT, SHELVES BOOKS, CLEANS SPILLS, ETC.). SANITIZES CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT AS DIRECTED. PARTICIPATES IN PARENT CONFERENCES, OPEN HOUSES, AND OTHER REQUIRED SCHOOL EVENTS. PARTICIPATES IN STAFF MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AS DIRECTED. ACCEPTS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECISIONS AND CONDUCT. WEARS APPROPRIATE WORK ATIRE AND MAINTAINS A PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE. STRIVES TO DEVELOP RAPPORT AND SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR OTHERS. PERFORMS OTHER SPECIFIC JOB-RELATED DUTIES AS DIRECTED.

Abilities Required: THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYSICAL SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES. DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONALISM AND MAINTAINS A POSITIVE WORK ATTITUDE. WORKS COOPERATIVELY TO SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL TEAM EFFORT. EFFECTIVELY USES VERBAL, NONVERBAL, WRITING, AND LISTENING SKILLS. VERIFIES AND CORRECTLY ENTERS DATA. COMPLETES DETAILED PAPERWORK ACCURATELY AND TIMELY. REACTS PRODUCTIVELY TO INTERRUPTIO NS AND CHANGING CONDITIONS. USES SELF-CONTROL, PERSE VERANCE, AND PHYSICAL SKILLS TO MANAGE STUDENTS. AVERTS PROBLEM SITUATIONS AND INTERVENES TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS. PERFORMS REPETITIVE TASKS QUICKLY. MAINTAINS AN ACCEPTABLE ATTENDANCE RECORD AND IS PUNCTUAL. TRAVELS TO MEETINGS AND WORK ASSIGNMENTS. ACTIVELY PURSUES AND PARTICIPATES IN PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Working Conditions: EXPOSURE TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS MAY RANGE FROM REMOTE TO FREQUENT BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES AND FACTORS THAT MAY NOT BE PREDICTABLE.

Performance Evaluation: POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. POTENTIAL FOR INTERACTION WITH DISRUPTIVE AND/OR UNRULY INDIVIDUALS. EXPOSURE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SEASONAL TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. DUTIES MAY REQUIRE WORKING DURING THE WEEKEND. DUTIES MAY REQUIRE LIFTING, CARRYING, OR MOVING WORK-RELATED SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT. DUTIES MAY REQUIRE STANDING, REACHING, BENDING, CROUCHING, AND/OR KNEELING. DUTIES MAY REQUIRE EXPOSURE TO MEDICATIONS, CLEANING SOLVENTS, AND ODOR. DUTIES MAY REQUIRE WEARING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND USING SAFETY EQUIPMENT. DUTIES MAY REQUIRE WORKING UNDER TIME CONSTRAINTS TO MEET DEADLINES. DUTIES MAY REQUIRE WORKING DURING THE EVENING AND/OR WEEKEND. JOB PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ACCORDING TO THE POLICY PROVISIONS ADOPTED BY THE TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OFFERING EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, OR DISABILITY. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN RESPONSE TO FUNDING VARIABLES, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, IMPROVED OPERATING PROCEDURES, PRODUCTIVITY FACTORS, AND UNFORESEEN EVENTS.