Paraprofessional (Immediate Hire - NY)

Democracy Prep Public Schools•New York, NY

3d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a temporary, part-time role focused on supporting students with special needs within a college preparation learning environment. The paraprofessional will work closely with certified staff to reinforce learning, assist in developing strategies for student needs, and provide supervision and support to students identified as at-risk. The role requires emotional maturity and a commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and civic engagement.

Requirements

Unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
Desire to assist students with special needs in a rigorous, college preparation learning environment.
Emotional maturity necessary for the specialized work involved.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
Assist the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
Monitor work, correct papers, and supervise curriculum-based tasting and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff.
Alert the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.
Perform assigned supervision of students (deemed to be) at risk and requiring additional generalized behavioral support during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips.
Perform assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, bathroom, and clothing routines with students identified for at risk behavioral support.
When requested, serve as a resource person to the Academic Collaboration Team in response to students requiring intervention level supports.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community.
Participate in in-service training programs as approved.
Perform other such duties/assignments as directed by the certified staff.