ISS Paraprofessional

This position is for the LPS/LES ISS position. When students are not in the ISS classroom, this position will be used as a substitute/para role as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior
• Supervise students and consistently administer rules regarding student behavior during detention
• Inform students of rules and expectations.
• Maintain an atmosphere in which students are expected to remain seated and silent during the time period
• Work with the administration to have in-school serve as an effective preventative disciplinary technique
• Assist students as needed with homework or instructional assignments
• Keep accurate records of student attendance and behavior, including any tardiness, and submit to the administration in a timely fashion
• Engage the learners in differentiated learning experiences for the range of skill levels and developmental needs found in the classroom, managing, when appropriate, multiple instructional activities simultaneously
• Monitor the pacing of instruction and budget class time efficiently by providing clear directions, outlining expectations, and effectively bringing to closure instructional experiences
• Use effective presentation skills when employing direct instruction, including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech
• Use excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students, parents, and colleagues
• Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, challenging instructional strategies, and effective classroom management techniques
• Discipline students in a fair and consistent manner, using school approved procedures
• Seek assistance of the parents and the administration when needed
• Establish a professional rapport with students that earns their respect. 16. Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the child in the school
• Plan and adjust the learning experiences accordingly, requesting advice and assistance from administration when appropriate
• Assist with the preparation, monitoring, and following of Individualized Education Plans for selected students assigned to the class
• Employ a variety of methods for students to demonstrate learning and accomplishments
• Assume responsibility for all students within the school, beyond those specifically assigned, supervising in a fair and constructive manner to ensure the safety and well-being of all students
• Ensure the safety and health of all students, notifying the administration of any unsafe conditions, following established procedures
• Create a stimulating, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, and safe classroom, with proper attention to the visual, acoustic, and thermal environments
• Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as required by law and regulation or requested by the administration. Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the honorable profession of teaching.
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the
• Administration, instructional staff, students, parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community.
• Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.
• Continue to grow professionally through collaboration with colleagues and complete the required State-approved continuing professional development in accordance with State and district procedures
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines
• Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as assigned by the Principal, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation
• Adhere to Arkansas school law, State Board of Education rules and regulations, Board of Education policies and regulations, school regulations and procedures, and contractual obligations
• Display professionalism in appearance, attitude, and actions
• Follow code of ethics for educators