Paraprofessional I (PT)- 140

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

The Paraprofessional I assists assigned teaching personnel in supervising and instructing students in general education classrooms. Working alongside the classroom teacher, the paraprofessional helps students stay engaged and on task, reinforces lesson plans, provides clerical support, and supports students’ academic growth and overall development. This position may support K–3 reading groups aligned with school literacy goals and may be cross-trained to support classrooms and the computer lab, as well as supervise lunch and recess.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must meet ESSA Highly Qualified requirements by completing at least two years at an accredited higher education institution (minimum 48 semester hours), earning an associate degree or higher from an accredited institution, or passing an approved assessment: Parapro Assessment/PRAXIS ETS with a score of 460 or higher, or ParaPathways Assessment with scores of 332 in Reading and Writing and 334 in Mathematics.
Provide official higher education transcripts, a college diploma, or a copy of the Paraprofessional or ParaPathways Assessment with the application or upon a contingent offer of employment; unofficial transcripts may serve as a placeholder until official transcripts are provided.
Be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.
Hold or obtain a CPR and First Aid Certificate within two months of hire.
Attend annual Health Services Training.
Communicate effectively with children and adults in English, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding; demonstrate proficiency in grammar and punctuation.
Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios.
Have experience using standard office equipment such as phones, copiers, scanners, and fax machines, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a K–12 education or public employment environment.
Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, child development stages, classroom management techniques, and effective lesson-plan development.
Ability to lead small groups and use play-based learning.
Spanish or other language proficiency, including the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the language.

Responsibilities

Adapt classroom work under the teacher’s direction to support and reinforce lesson plans.
Administer and proctor tests and evaluations under teacher supervision to monitor student progress.
Confer with teachers to help evaluate student progress and implement student objectives.
Implement students’ learning and behavior plans, social and behavioral interventions, and health care plans, and support compliance with IEPs.
Monitor individual students in settings such as classrooms, libraries, playgrounds, field trips, and bus boarding and exiting, providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Provide appropriate classroom interventions under the teacher’s direction, including booster groups, individual instruction, and small-group instruction.
Prepare teaching materials; perform record-keeping and clerical tasks; and organize reports, worksheets, schedules, copies, data, grades, attendance, and anecdotal records.
Administer first aid or CPR to students when necessary and follow safety practices.
Assist other school personnel as needed to support an efficient and effective work environment.
Report incidents such as fights or suspected child abuse or substance abuse, following district policies, procedures, and state law.
Participate in assigned meetings, workshops, and additional training as needed.
Interpret guidelines, maintain confidentiality, attend to detail, adapt to changing priorities, and work with frequent interruptions.
Collaborate with colleagues and other work units to support a team environment.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse individuals and groups while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships.
Perform other related duties as assigned.