K-2 Special Education Paraprofessional

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The K-2 Special Education Paraprofessional will assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments to support student learning and classroom management. The role involves working under the direct supervision of teachers and principals to implement individualized programs and classroom activities. The paraprofessional's schedule will be written, definite, and flexible, aligning with the school day and including scheduled in-service training. This position is for a nine or ten-month term.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Associate degree; OR
At least 48 college credit hours; OR
Pass the Para-Pro Assessment

Responsibilities

Assist teachers with classroom management, including reading instructions, supervising lessons, reading stories, listening to oral reading, and checking seat work.
Relieve teachers for conferences or emergencies.
Assist with classroom instruction by helping absent children and supervising individualized programs.
Dictate directions such as spelling.
Work on a one-to-one basis with children and with groups of children under the teacher's prescribed treatment.
Assist teachers with activities by checking objective tests.
Study and become familiar with all materials to be used in activities to ensure their effective use.
Learn the use and care of audio-visual equipment and materials.
Reproduce materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities.
Organize and file all pertinent materials according to skills.
Assist with routine classroom behavior (not responsible for discipline).
Supervise children outside the classroom under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member (e.g., hall, breakfast, bus).
Understand the principles of child growth and development.
Perform any other duties assigned by the evaluator.