Paraprofessional - EL
About The Position
The job of the Paraprofessional is to be a member of a team working with students with special needs and to assist and support the EL students. This role involves supporting the mission and values of Joplin Schools, adhering to all board policies and regulations, and ensuring proper student supervision and safety. The paraprofessional will maintain professional relationships, communicate effectively, and provide excellent customer service. They will also comply with privacy rights, participate in professional development, and conduct official business professionally. This role requires arriving to work on time, attending required meetings, maintaining accurate records, and solving practical problems using math functions. Reading and interpreting documents to apply to job duties is also essential.
Requirements
- Obtain 60 college credit hours, or Have passed the ParaPro Assessment (before September 23, 2013) or Have passed the Paraprofessional Assessment through Pearson (September 23, 2013 through June 20, 2024) or Have passed the ParaPro Assessment through ETS (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026) or Have passed the ParaPathways Assessment through ETS (July 1, 2026 forward)
- Completed the 20HR Substitute Certificate Course
- Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
- Supports the value of education.
- Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
- Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
- Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
- Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
- Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
- Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
- Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
- Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
- Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
- Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
- Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
- Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
- Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
- Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.
Nice To Haves
- Travel to other EL Instructional sites as needed
Responsibilities
- Curriculum support for students
- Creating individualized learning materials
- Supporting students through assigned learning tasks
- Reading aloud to individual or small groups of students
- Documentation and record keeping
- Maintain structure of the classroom
- Follow classroom activities and lessons as set by the teacher
- Follow other directions in implementing student plans as directed by the teacher
- Assist in identification, documentation, and assessment of ELs
- Assist in translating documents and interpreting for students and families as directed
- Carry out all other duties as assigned
- Attend trainings regarding assessment of students and EL programming
- Travel to other EL Instructional sites as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
