Classroom Paraprofessional

Classroom Paraprofessional

Position: Classroom Paraprofessional

Location: Vista La Mesa Academy

Schedule: 9:00am-12:45pm, Monday - Friday

Definition

Provides assistance to the instructional and intervention programs for students identified as low socioeconomic, English Learners, foster, homeless youth and/or at risk youth in school classrooms and/or resource and learning centers and supports student instruction individually or in small groups.

Job Relationships

Supervised by school administrator with input from the Director II: Educational Services; work duties are directed by the Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA) and/or assigned teacher, works cooperatively with other certificated and classified school staff, works cooperatively with all students.

Essential Duties

• Tutor individual students or groups of students with teacher direction.
• Utilizes curricular materials and assessments for instruction and intervention as directed by teacher, administrator or teacher on special assignment.
• Help students complete class assignments.
• Correct student papers, check homework assignments and corrects students' seat work.
• Administer, score and record results of tests, quizzes, classwork, and homework.
• Supervise students in the classrooms, resource and learning centers in the absence of the classroom teacher
• Assist students in the use of a variety of supplementary instructional materials including audiovisual and technology tools following the teacher's plan.
• Supervise students at assemblies, on field trips, lunch areas, play areas and transportation pick up and drop off locations.
• Mediate student disputes and provide appropriate behavioral intervention as required.
• Maintain class rolls, attendance and other records.
• May assist in maintaining records related to supplies, equipment, inventory and work orders.
• Operate audiovisual equipment and other instructional technology associated with students' instructional program
• Gather, compile and prepare data for reports, conferences and instructional meetings.
• Participate in staff development programs as directed.
• Oversee and perform clean up activities related to the instructional program of students.
• Arrange bulletin boards and other instructional displays.
• Prepare instructional materials and help students locate reference materials.
• May train and direct peer coaches and helpers.
• May assist with the logging of daily behavior data.

Non-Essential Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of

• Instructional/tutorial procedures and practices
• Reading, writing and oral English
• Communication skills
• School and classroom operation procedures
• Confidentiality of school records and student information
• Appropriate motivation and behavior strategies for students
• Reading, math and written language instructional strategies

Ability To

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in the instructional program
• Communicate with and understand the needs of students
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship will all students and school staff
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and time lines
• Maintain records, reports and classroom schedules
• Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality concerning students and school records
• Maintain regular attendance necessary to support instructional program

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent to graduation from high school
• Associate Degree with 48 units in education or related field is desired.

Training And Experience Qualifications

Must demonstrate knowledge of reading, writing, and math skills to support students' instruction program. This knowledge can be demonstrated by one of the following:

• Certificate verifying No Child Left Behind "highly qualified status" issued by previous public school agency
• Two years of study (48 semester units) at an institution of higher education beyond high school
• Obtained Associate's (or higher) degree
• Passage of written Paraprofessional NCLB Examination

Preference of training or work experience with students in a school setting, tutoring in small groups, or individually for academics

Licenses And Other Requirements

• Passage of District pre-employment test
• Post-offer physical examination and drug screening
• Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and FBI
• Tuberculin skin test or screening before employment and every four years thereafter or a chest x-ray
• Possession of current valid California Driver's License and private vehicle availability may be required (mileage expense allowance provided for district related business)

Work Environment

• Indoor classroom and outdoor settings

Physical Requirements

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on telephone
• Seeing to read, prepare and proofread documents and perform assigned duties
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
• Lifting light objects and materials (10-15 pounds)

Board approval date: February 8, 2005 Revised: August 11, 2015