Instructional Paraeducator

QUALIFICATIONS:

Passing scores on the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment OR the equivalant of an Associates Degree or above; responsible and varied experience at working with children; possess the necessary literacy and/or mathematics skills to fulfill the performance responsibilities of the job; good health as evidenced by a physical exam.

REPORTS TO:

Principal and Assigned Teacher

PRIMARY JOB GOAL:

To assist assigned teacher(s) in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students can take full advantage of the instructional program as well as available resource materials.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Good knowledge and understanding of child growth and development; good knowledge of paraeducator instructional procedures and practices; some knowledge of the instructional goals and policies of public schools; good knowledge of subject matter reinforcement practices of the classes to which assigned; ability to implement teachers' instructional plan in assigned field; considerable patience and ability to work effectively with children, young adults, and faculty members; ability to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks; ability to develop effective working relationships with the entire school community; ability to move about to monitor students and check work in classrooms with a varied seating and desk organization.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.

-Confers with teacher concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.

-Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.

-Guides students in working/playing harmoniously with other students.

-Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.

-Helps maintain individual records for each student.

-Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes; sets up and operates equipment in connection with classroom presentations.

-Assists with the supervision of students in lunchroom, classroom, playground, field trip, and other activities.

-Distributes, collects, and grades workbooks, papers, or other materials for instruction as directed by the teacher.

-Types, files, and duplicates papers, tests, and other materials.

-Assists the teacher in preparing instructional materials requested.

-Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students; proctors tests and examinations.

-Performs remedial instructions or tasks to reinforce learning initiated by the teacher with small groups of students.

-Tutors individual students.

-Participates as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.

-Helps keep bulletin boards and other classroom displays up to date.

-Assists the teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.

-Assists, as needed and applicable, students with wash-ups and toilet routines.

-Helps inventory classroom supplies and equipment.

-Monitors the classroom when the teacher has to leave it for brief periods as directed by the Principal.

-Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

-Observes and assists individual students experiencing difficulties.

-If applicable, assists students at meal time; helps with cleaning the eating area.

-Assists in the responsibility of storing and retrieving classroom materials in the storage building.

-Participates in the same professional development activities as the assigned teacher(s).

-Performs related duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the assigned teacher(s), the Principal, and the Superintendent.