Instructional Paraprofessional - 4 gr

Alpine School District•Deerfield, UT

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Paraprofessional supports the instructional program in an assigned fourth-grade elementary classroom, with specific responsibility for assisting with the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in the resource classroom. The role assists with implementing instructional plans, monitoring student behavior during non-classroom periods, and providing clerical support to teachers and staff. The position is listed as non-contract and offers no benefits. It is 5.75 hours per day, Monday through Friday. The hourly rate is $15.69 for untrained employees (Lane 5) and $16.70 for trained employees (Lane 6); employees may complete in-district training to qualify for Lane 6.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must complete mandatory employee training within the first three months of employment.

Responsibilities

Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to support classroom objectives and IEP goals.
Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional, including medication and other specified student care.
Administer tests, homework, and make-up work to support classroom teachers.
Assist with data collection under the assigned teacher’s direction to monitor student progress.
Assist students with self-care activities, including toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, and grooming.
Help students individually or in groups with lesson assignments and learning activities to reinforce concepts and support academic goals and grade-level standards.
Attend job-specific trainings and meetings, such as first-aid and behavior-management training.
Communicate with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist with evaluating progress and implementing IEP and/or 504 objectives.
Model appropriate conversation, manners, emotional support, listening skills, and positive interpersonal behavior for students.
Implement behavioral plans identified in student IEPs under the assigned teacher’s supervision.
Maintain instructional materials, files and records, classroom equipment, and work areas.
Monitor students in school environments such as restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeterias, and parking lots.
Perform clerical duties, such as screening phone calls, distributing materials, maintaining inventories, and processing documents.
Provide instruction in individual and group activities, including academic subjects, social skills, and daily living skills, under the assigned teacher’s supervision.
Report student-related observations and incidents, including accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, rule violations, and safety conditions, to appropriate instructional or administrative personnel.
Supervise and escort students to and from classes.