Job Title: Alternative Site Paraprofessional

Department: Instruction

Reports To: Principal

Compensation: 50,400 

TRS Classification: Non-Classified

Summary:

The paraprofessional will assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefits for students as well as assisting with non-instructional tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff. 
• Assists 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. 
• Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff. 
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff. 
• Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff. 
• Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student. 
• Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines. 
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community. 
• Participates in in-service training programs as approved. 
• Maintains a safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school-related duties. 
• Assists as directed by certified staff in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP / Title 1 / ESL Team(s). 
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect
• Working with the assigned principal to provide on-site support to the facility
• Actively participate in the success of Epic Charter School
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures and ethical standards of Epic Charter School
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• No supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

• OSDE paraprofessional certification required 

https://sde.ok.gov/oklahoma-title-i-school-paraprofessional-teaching-credential-teaching-assistant)

• Experience as a paraprofessional in a classroom preferred.

Qualifications 

• The ability to work and interact with all other school personnel and students in a cooperative, collaborative and courteous manner.
• The ability to safely, accurately and efficiently follow verbal and written instructions.
• The ability to understand, demonstrate knowledge of, and follow all Epic policies, rules and procedures pertinent to the assigned position and duties.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Resolve issues and conflicts
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software including Zoom, word processing and spreadsheets
• Current on new instructional technologies
• Ability to coach and mentor students 4-14
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
• Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative
• Passionate commitment to the mission of school choice
• Ability to maintain professional confidentiality and comply with FERPA guidelines

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret internal communications, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from families or members of the business community. Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and coworkers, both verbally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

Basic math and accounting skills required

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Google Suite with the ability to manage multiple computer screens. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Current driver's license and valid car insurance
• Valid Oklahoma Paraprofessional Certificate

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a state-mandated background check after a conditional offer of employment is made
• Must have favorable employment references

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Alternative Site Support Specialists work onsite at our Alternative Learning Centers. The noise level is quiet to loud (when students are present.)