Substitute Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional)
About The Position
Qualifications/Experience: High School Diploma/GED. A successful background check is required. Prefer experience working with school age children. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed: Patience, flexibility, love for children, confidentiality, teamwork, self-starter, takes direction easily, excellent communication skills, behavior management skills, assist in the classroom and in special education classroom. Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self-discipline, and honesty. Specific Tasks: Work with student throughout the day assisting with behavior and academics. Refocus the student in the classroom, de-escalate negative behavior, recognize and acknowledge positive behavior, work cooperatively with classroom teacher and Special Education staff. Work to increase independence in children. Other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher. Fill in as needed. See the job description for additional information. Hours Per Day: As needed per assignment
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Successful background check
- Patience
- Flexibility
- Love for children
- Confidentiality
- Teamwork
- Self-starter
- Takes direction easily
- Excellent communication skills
- Behavior management skills
- Assist in the classroom and in special education classroom
- Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self-discipline, and honesty
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with school age children
Responsibilities
- Work with student throughout the day assisting with behavior and academics.
- Refocus the student in the classroom
- De-escalate negative behavior
- Recognize and acknowledge positive behavior
- Work cooperatively with classroom teacher and Special Education staff.
- Work to increase independence in children.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher.
- Fill in as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
