Paraprofessional - Preschool
About The Position
Joplin Schools is in need of a caring and motivated paraprofessional to work in our Early Childhood Full-Day Preschool program. This role involves supporting the mission and values of Joplin Schools, adhering to all applicable policies and regulations, and ensuring the safety and well-being of students. The paraprofessional will maintain professional relationships, communicate effectively, and provide excellent customer service. They will also comply with privacy rights, react productively to change, and participate in professional development. Conducting official business professionally, arriving and leaving work on time, attending required meetings, maintaining accurate records, and solving practical problems are also key aspects of the position. This role requires the ability to read and interpret documents and apply them to job duties.
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 forward) or Completed the 20HR Substitute Certificate Course
- Experience with daycare or early childhood program
- Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Curriculum support for students
- Behavior modification techniques
- Creating individualized learning materials
- Supporting student through assigned tasks
- Reading aloud to individual or small groups of students
- Assist with lifting or transferring students
- Assist with personal hygiene, including diapering and toilet training
- Documentation and record keeping
- Maintain logs and journals
- Assist students with motor or mobility limitations
- Maintain structure of the classroom
- Follow classroom activities and lessons as set by the teacher
- Snack preparation and clean-up
- Follow other directions in implementing student plans as directed by the teacher
- Carry out all other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
