Structed Learning Center-PARAPROFESSIONAL

Rapides Parish School District • Alexandria, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional will assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments within the Structured Learning Center. This role supports classroom management, instructional activities, and student development under the direct supervision of teachers and the principal.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree; OR At least 48 college credit hours; OR Pass the Para-Pro Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with classroom management, including reading instructions, supervising lessons, reading stories, listening to oral reading, and checking seat work.
• Relieve teachers for conferences or emergencies.
• Assist with classroom instruction by helping children who have been absent, supervising individualized programs, and dictating directions.
• Work with children on a one-to-one basis or in groups to implement prescribed treatments.
• Assist teachers with activities by checking objective tests, studying and becoming familiar with materials, learning the use and care of audio-visual equipment, reproducing materials, and organizing/filing materials.
• Assist with routine classroom behavior but are not responsible for student discipline.
• Supervise children outside the classroom under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member (e.g., in the hall, during breakfast, on the bus).
• Understand the principles of child growth and development.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the evaluator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED