What are the responsibilities and job description for the Para Professionals position at NorthStar Academies?
NorthStar Academies in Kissimmee, FL is seeking Para Professionals for Main Street High School!
Job Summary:
The Para Professional works under the supervision of the highly qualified classroom teacher and the School Principal. This person assists in implementing instruction and related services. Such assistance may include: providing instructional assistance, guiding additional practice opportunities, re-teaching, and monitoring behavior. The Para Professional assists the instructional team in order to meet the needs of all students.
The building of relationships is a critical component of this learning environment, the team works together to identify student needs that may be barriers to success. Para Professionals collaborate with team members to analyze different means of meeting student needs and communicates with students, parents, and other team members about student progress and plans for next steps.
Essential Para Professional Responsibilities:
- Implement school and district policies and procedures;
- Establish and maintain working relations with colleague;
- Assist teachers in their teaching duties and other general responsibilities such as but not limited to organizing teaching materials and offering reinforcement activities;
- Reinforce lessons by reviewing material one-on-one and in small groups with students;
- Prepare the class before commencement of session, preparing presentations and projects; exhibiting visual displays and demonstration ; documenting and reviewing system data;
- Examining and scoring test papers or class assignments;
- Provides support to students by uplifting their academic and emotional needs;
- Keep records, attendance and progress of students and provide feedback to parents;
- Assist students who needs additional help learning a specific concept;
- Performing clerical tasks as needed, such as but not limited to maintaining students attendance records, filing student information and progress report, creating newsletters and articles;
- Recognizing the students with learning disabilities and informing the in-class teachers;
- Assisting teachers in providing additional attention to special needs students;
- Ensure proper care and upkeep of educational materials , equipment and supplies;
- Participate in planning sessions with the classroom teacher;
- Demonstrate creativity, flexibility, and perseverance in dealing with challenging learning, behavioral, family, and classroom situations;
- Provide strategic instruction within the classroom for students who are in need of support learning core curriculum;
- Provide support and supervision of students as assigned (during transitions, in special classes, during lunch, etc.);
- Demonstrates a willingness to assume all responsibilities assigned which are appropriate for the position;
- Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom;
- Assist in the administration and scoring of assessments used to monitoring individual progress;
- Contribute to a culture of professionalism among team members;
- Other duties as deemed necessary by the Principal;
Qualifications:
Required
- Associate’s Degree in relevant field or completed two (2) years of college (60 credit hours) or Para Professional certified or willing to obtain a Para Professional certification:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook;
- Minimum Two (2) years of experience
- Evidence of working knowledge and comfort level with instructional technology
- Experience working with at-risk student population;
- Proven experience as a teacher working with student population in some capacity;
An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Achieve Learning and NorthStar Academies to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law.