The general function of the department:

To service children with special needs during the regular ten month school year, and during the extended school year in July & August.

The primary purpose of this position:

The paraprofessional is a non-certified staff member who does not hold the position of teacher, but assists the classroom teacher under the guidance of a teacher and the building principal. Sometimes paraprofessionals serve as teacher assistants, one-to-one aides (assigned to individual students), or they perform school-related clerical duties.

The paraprofessional provides appropriate and consistent service to students, helping to implement educational activities, as well as offering emotional, social, and behavioral development.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Assists teacher in monitoring of students’ academic work and behavioral performance
• Contributes input during parent conferences
• Performs classroom and school-related clerical duties as needed
• Maintains accurate records; attendance, behavior modification points, lunch counts
• Cleans and decorates classroom; designs monthly bulletin boards
• Assists students during arrival and dismissal from school
• Supervises students while moving throughout the building, around campus and during assigned school activities
• Attends all staff meetings, in-services and orientations
• Attends annual “Handle with Care” and “Crisis Prevention Institute” trainings
• Responsible for all miscellaneous duties as assigned by the teacher or principal
• Develops an annual Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) approved by the principal
• Earns annual certification in CPR/AED