Pre-K Paraprofessional

FirstLine Schools•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstLine Schools is seeking talented, passionate individuals to serve as PreK Classroom Paraprofessionals at our PreK–8 schools. The PreK Paraprofessional is a critical partner to the Lead PreK Teacher — supporting instruction, behavior, and child supervision in a CLASS®-observed early learning environment — while ensuring full compliance with Louisiana BESE Bulletin 137 licensing regulations.

Requirements

Passed the ETS ParaPro Assessment (#0755, passing score 450); OR completed at least 48 semester credit hours from an accredited institution; OR earned an Associate’s degree or higher
Experience working with PreK-age or early childhood populations strongly preferred
Experience in an urban, open-admissions school a plus
Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated high expectations for young children
Believes in every student’s ability to achieve; brings warmth, patience, and high expectations for young learners
Takes personal responsibility and achieves results based on agreed-upon expectations
Highly detail-oriented
Collaborates effectively with a range of stakeholders
Shares a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
Models the FirstLine values of Service, Learning, Collaboration, and Results

Nice To Haves

Experience working with PreK-age or early childhood populations
Experience in an urban, open-admissions school

Responsibilities

Assists the Lead PreK Teacher with lesson planning, material preparation, and implementation of ELDS-aligned, developmentally appropriate activities
Provides one-on-one and small group support to individual students as directed; helps implement tutoring and personalized learning plans
Supports the classroom environment — print-rich displays, organized centers, and materials — that contribute to high CLASS® Classroom Organization scores
Actively supervises children at all times; never leaves children unsupervised (Bulletin 137 §1103)
Assists in maintaining minimum child-to-staff ratios at all times (Bulletin 137 §1711)
Supports safe transitions, arrival, dismissal, meals, rest, and outdoor play; responds promptly to health and safety needs and administers first aid as needed
Invests young learners in achieving their goals through encouragement, positive reinforcement, and consistent routines; helps children connect behavior to expectations and school values
Supports the Lead Teacher’s CLASS®-aligned behavior management strategies; uses only permitted, developmentally appropriate guidance techniques (Bulletin 137 §1509.A.8)
Assists with daily attendance records, child files, and written or electronic daily reports (Bulletin 137 §1507, §1515, §1911)
Completes LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 1–3 and DCFS Mandated Reporter Training within required timelines; maintains current CPR/First Aid certification (Bulletin 137 §1719, §1723, §1727); reports any suspicion of abuse or neglect to the Louisiana Child Protection Statewide Hotline (855) 4LA-KIDS
Collaborates with teachers and school leadership; participates in duty rotations, staff meetings, professional development, and school events; performs other duties as assigned