What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional position at Slater Schools?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following are duties normal for this job. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by the teacher.
- Provides extra or one-on-one assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and/or mental disabilities.
- Assists as directed by the teacher in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP team.
- Assists the teacher in preparing materials and equipment for direct instructional activity, including location, copying, collating, distributing and/or grouping materials to support instructional activities planned by the teacher.
- Assists with bulletin boards and decorations for instructional purposes and for special events.
- Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeteria, playground, gymnasiums and field trips.
- Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting and clothing routines.
- Serves as a course of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned to the class.
- Attends staff meetings, and serves on committees as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal or his/her designee.
- Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community.
- Maintains a cooperative working relationship with principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff and public.
- Participates in professional learning activities which align with school improvement goals.
- Participates in staff development opportunities when provided.
- Substitute teach as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.