1:1 Paraprofessional
About The Position
The 1:1 paraprofessional provides non-instructional services that support the teacher and teaching assistant and help maintain a student's learning environment. The role is directly responsible to the classroom teacher or, when the teacher is absent, the teacher assistant. Duties are performed under classroom staff direction and supervision. The paraprofessional assists with classroom materials and equipment, housekeeping, student supervision, and the child's physical needs. The position may also be assigned other duties by the classroom teacher according to the paraprofessional's training and ability, including duties in the absence of the assigned student. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma, including an IEP diploma, or an equivalency diploma.
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for one's actions.
- Ability to actively listen to, convey, and understand others' comments and questions.
- Ability to adapt to workplace changes and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and clearly and concisely in writing.
- Empathy and sensitivity to the feelings of others.
- Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
- Ethical conduct, honesty, and integrity.
- Motivation, reliability, and a sense of responsibility.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with developmentally disabled children in an educational or recreational setting is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist classroom staff with non-instructional duties, including managing materials and equipment, general housekeeping, supervising the student, and attending to the child's physical needs.
- Assist with the child's arrival and departure to and from buses.
- Set up materials and equipment for lessons planned by the teacher or teaching assistant, and store them properly after use.
- Keep the classroom and instructional equipment neat, clean, and in good order.
- Set up snack and lunch areas and clean them after meals.
- Assist a child who has difficulty or is unable to feed or toilet themselves, under the direction and supervision of the teacher or teacher assistant.
- Assist the child with dressing and undressing when needed.
- Escort the child to and from activities.
- Assist with moving or lifting the child when necessary.
- Participate in all in-service training programs.
- Perform other duties assigned by the classroom teacher according to training and ability, including duties in the absence of the assigned student.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
