General Education Paraprofessional (ISANA Palmati)
ISANA•Los Angeles, CA
•$21 - $31•Onsite
About The Position
The General Education Paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher and school principal by providing support to groups of students at a school site to increase student achievement. The role works under the direction of the classroom teacher and supports instruction, student behavior, classroom routines, and student supervision.
Requirements
- AA degree or bachelor’s degree, or at least 48 successfully earned semester units of college coursework from an accredited college or university; coursework must include 9 hours in Reading/Writing and 6 hours in Math.
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Provide proof of negative TB test results.
- Complete CPR/First Aid certification and Child Abuse training within 30 days of employment.
- Possess patience, flexibility, and the ability to work well as a collaborative team member.
- Physical ability to bend, squat, stand and sit for periods of time, and move with some speed.
- Reliable transportation to work.
- Prior experience working with children in an educational or other structured setting.
- Ability to model appropriate behaviors to students.
- Ability to remain calm during periods of stress.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage time.
- Ability to work collaboratively with school staff.
- Ability to accept constructive criticism and direction from supervisors.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
- Mobility to traverse all areas of work sites.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Plan and teach small-group instruction in the classroom under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Collaborate with the teacher in weekly lesson planning.
- Assist the teacher with differentiating instruction.
- Assist teachers with managing student behavior.
- Help students follow classroom routines, stay on task, and complete assignments with increasing independence.
- Clarify, rephrase, and repeat instructions for students as needed.
- Collaborate with school staff on behavioral support.
- Assist in developing individual, classroom-wide, and/or school-wide positive behavioral supports for students.
- Assist students with conflict resolution.
- Provide structured supervision on the yard during recess, lunch, before school, and after school.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
