Student Support Paraprofessional (Teacher Aide)

Student Support Paraprofessional (Teacher Aide)

Job Description

Job Summary:

Under immediate supervision of a licensed professional, the Student Support Paraprofessional (SSP) performs a variety of paraprofessional duties related to classroom instruction. The SSP provides a positive and nurturing guide for students and attends to their physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.

The SSP responsibilities include assisting the teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide. The SSP will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards.

To be successful as an SSP, you should demonstrate patience, compassion, and empathy when dealing with students, as well as professionalism when representing the school. You should have strong management and organizational skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Student Support Paraprofessional will be expected to adhere to Amplus Academy's professional standards as well as Nevada Department of Education licensure standards. Amplus Academy is a classical education charter school located in the southwest area of Las Vegas. Amplus Academy has two campuses serving students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Terms of Employment: 10-month per Contract of Employment (187 days)

Salary: The compensation for this position is in alignment with the Amplus Governing Board approved Salary Schedule; Salary Schedule based on years experience and degree held. Compensation for all positions are determined by the Governing Board and Administration of Amplus Academy. Consideration is given for experience and specialized skills in determining salary.

Salary Range: $17 per hour if unlicensed; $22 per hour if licensed as a substitute teacher

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The primary duty is tutoring, instructing, mentoring and/or lecturing to impart knowledge to elementary students

• Assists licensed teacher or other professional with students in general education or specials classroom (Art, PE, Music)

• Assists teacher in correcting papers and presenting instructional materials

• Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior

• Assists with supervision of playground activities

• Assists with supervision of student lunch in classroom

• Assist with carpool supervision during drop off and pick up

• Conforms to safety standards as prescribed

• Performs other tasks related to the position as assigned. This list of duties/ responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

• May perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) when necessary

• Conforms to safety standards as prescribed

• Performs other tasks related to the position as assigned. This list of duties/ responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of CPR/AED and Universal Precautions

• Ability to work effectively with elementary age students ranging from Kindergarten through 6th grade

• Ability to interpret and apply oral and written instructions

• Ability to perform several tasks and determine priorities

• Ability to deal with unusual behavior and crisis situations

• Ability to learn and apply school rules, regulations, and procedures

• Ability to complete routine records

• Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods

• Ability to record progress and notate daily interactions as needed

• Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position

• Aversive intervention and other necessary trainings dependent on assignment

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or other equivalent, (i.e., GED, college, technical, or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.)

• Associates Degree or at least 60 college credits preferred

• State of Nevada Substitute License preferred

• One (1) year experience working with children preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that a person holding this position must perform in carrying out essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential job duties.

• Must be able to traverse school facility and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.

• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distance objects with clarity, identify and distinguish objects, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.

• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet and be cognizant of verbal altercations in the classroom.

• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.

• Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; ability to occasionally restrain or move up to 50-100 pounds if required to intervene during student safety issues.

• This type of work requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, or reaching for extended periods of time.

• This type of work requires occasional or frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling during crisis scenarios such as hard lockdowns, earthquake drills, etc.

• Sufficient manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects, operate mechanical equipment, and move about the work area.

• Ability to operate, activate and use a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.

• Employees in this classification may be subject to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, high noise levels, and various work related hazards such as bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.

Salary : $17 - $22