What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional position at District Office?
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
Job Description: Paraprofessional
Job Family: Classified
Supervisor: Principal
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Employment Status: Fulltime or Part-time
Primary Objective: Under the guidance of an intervention specialist or teacher, aid with day-to-day classroom functions and student support.
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED, and
• Desire and ability to work with children of multiple ages and abilities.
• Excellent classroom management/support skills.
• Basic to intermediate skills working with computers and school technology.
• Ability to communicate as necessary with parents.
• Excellent written, verbal, and writing abilities.
• Positive attitude about working with children.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
The duties of this job may include assisting all school subjects, including math, writing, science, social studies, reading, writing and testing.
• Aids the teachers in the instruction of students.
• Aids teachers in testing and assessment of students.
• Provides general administrative and clerical support:
• Assist with preparation of classroom materials, assessments, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement.
• Assists in preparing materials, grading, attendance, paperwork, documentation and other clerical tasks as directed by the teacher, department head or administrator.
• Reinforces learning skills as modeled by the teacher.
• Follows and reinforces classroom management and school discipline policies.
• Assists in supervising the behavior, safety and well-being of students in and outside the classroom, halls, and playground.
• Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Physical Activities:* Stand, Walk, Sit, Reach, Talk, Hear, Stoop, Bend, Typing, Face-to-Face interactions, and heavy computer usage.
Weight and Force Demands:* Up to 25 pounds
Noise Exposure Level:* Moderate
Mental Functions:* Compare, Analyze, Communicate, Copy, Coordinate, Instruct, Compute, Synthesize, Evaluate,
Interpersonal Skills, Compile, Negotiate * These 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.
Salary : $18 - $23