Paraprofessional IA - Shaner Early Learning Academy

Topeka Public Schools USD 501•Topeka, KS

18h

About The Position

Assist certified professionals in providing a beneficial learning environment in which all students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency
Completion of either 48 hours of college class credit, or a passing score on the Paraprofessional test.
Child Development Associates Degree if working in a Head Start environment
Conscientiously accept and follow directions
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Exhibit sound judgment
Adapt to a variety of situations
Fundamental understanding of students and the learning process
Ability to successfully accomplish/complete any annual in-service training
Some positions will require specialized qualifications such as expertise with the piano, skill in physical education, knowledge of the outdoors/nature and hiking, and non- English language fluency

Responsibilities

Assist classroom teachers in daily instruction and training, and participate in daily and long-range classroom/lesson activity planning
Conduct learning exercises and tutor small groups or individual students to assist students in achieving their individual educational objectives
Help maintain organized work and study environments
Under the teacher’s direction, evaluate work of students and record/chart student data
Assist with supervision of students, including monitoring students when the teacher is otherwise occupied, serve as a source of information to substitute teachers assigned to the classroom, and provide escort and assistance to students as assigned
Maintain ethical and confidential behavior about the students, learning environment and school
Communicate effectively with patrons and students
Alert teachers to special needs of individual students
Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, lunch, and recreation periods
Help students with self-care duties and routines
Perform related clerical functions such as telephoning, typing, reproducing, and greeting visitors
Set up equipment for class work
Collect and display suitable materials in educational displays
Operate and care for equipment
Distribute and collect materials used for instruction
Conduct inventories
Interpret language (English and non-English) for students, educators, patrons and the like
Participate in all Professional Development and In-Service training programs
Work with an individual student throughout the day
Work as a team member (composed of paras and certified professionals) with a group of students throughout the day