Paraprofessional - PreK

Jefferson Parish Schools•Kenner, LA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The essential role of the Pre-Kindergarten Paraeducator is to assist the teacher with instruction responsibilities. This involves interacting with, supporting, and encouraging children throughout the day, assisting the teacher in implementing daily routines, assessing student progress, and participating in curriculum planning. The paraprofessional will instruct students on the appropriate use of classroom materials, assist with classroom management, and help prepare materials for activities. They will also participate in school visits, assist with registration and screening, and attend staff development activities. The role requires maintaining a safe and clean learning environment, assisting with beginning and end-of-day procedures, and working with individual, small, and large groups of students. Additionally, the paraprofessional will assist students in following teacher instructions, provide instructional leadership when a substitute teacher is present, and notify the principal of absences. Maintaining CPR certification and performing other assigned duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

Must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing.
Must have ability to accurately give and receive information and must be able to communicate successfully and pleasantly with students, school personnel, and prekindergarten program personnel.
An Associate Degree OR Forty-eight (48) hours of approved colleges courses OR Pass ParaPro Praxis and have high school diploma and/or equivalency.
Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Satisfactory performance in interview.
Maintains CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children.
Associates Degree in Early Childhood.
Experience working with adults.
Ability to adapt to various working environments.

Responsibilities

Interact, support and encourage children throughout the day.
Assist the teacher in implementing all components of the daily routine (breakfast, small group, outdoor play).
Assist the teacher in assessing students' progress.
Participate in weekly curriculum planning.
Instruct students in the appropriate use of classroom materials and equipment.
Assist the teacher with classroom management and in developing the students' problem solving skills.
Assist the teacher in preparing materials for daily/weekly activities.
Participate in school visits.
Assist the teacher with the registration and screening of applicants.
Attend regularly scheduled pre-kindergarten staff development activities as required by program guideline.
Reports to assigned duties involving pre-kindergarten children (breakfast, small group, outdoor play).
Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe and clean learning environment.
Assist the teacher with beginning and end of the day procedures.
To work with individual, small and/or large group of students.
To assist pre-kindergarten students in following the instructions of the teacher.
To provide instructional leadership whén working with a substitute teacher.
Notifies the principal or designated person of impending absences.
Maintains CPR certification.
Perform all other duties assigned by the principal and Early Childhood Coordinator.