What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 Substitute Paraprofessional, Health Tech, Secretary &/or Nurse position at TBA?
THE APPLICATION WILL GIVE YOU THE OPTION TO APPLY AS A HEALTH TECH IF YOU ARE CPR CERTIFIED OR SUB AS A SECRETARY AS WELL. SELECT ALL YOU WISH TO WORK IN.
JOB TITLE: 2025-2026 Substitute Paraprofessional, Health Tech, Secretary &/or Nurse
Please Note:
- Norfolk Public Schools will conduct a back-ground check on all substitute candidates.
- Before you are placed on the sub list you will need to complete payroll forms in person. This includes copies of your driver’s license, social security card, and a voided check (cannot use a deposit slip).
- You will receive a photo ID when all paper-work is complete.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma
- Some college and/or experience working with students preferred
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Supervising Teacher, Building Administrator
JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to students.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitutes are not considered employees of the Norfolk Public Schools so their service to our district is on an as-needed basis.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated on an as-needed basis by building administrators with input from staff.
*NOTE: This is a generalized job description and specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the school/assignment. Substitutes should be flexible in meeting the needs of the position. Long-term substitutes are held to the same standards as the para-professional job description.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Respects personal privacy and maintains confidentiality regarding students and staff
- Adheres to school and classroom procedures
- Performs clerical duties such as attendance reports, typing, filing, and handling routine interruptions such as notes, messages and deliveries
- Performs supervisory duties such as lunchroom, playground, halls and classroom
- Prepares instructional materials, bulletin boards, educational games/aids, graphs and charts
- Assembles materials as assigned
- Checks papers, workbooks, homework and tests
- Helps in the care and cleanliness of the room
- Reads to students; listens to students read
- Helps students with make-up work
- Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, drills, etc.
- Alerts teacher to needs of students
- Assists teacher in checking progress of individualized study projects
- Assists with field trips
- Assists when emergencies arise
- Assists special education students as instructed with personal needs, daily living skills, therapy, etc., as required by the position
- Performs other delegated non-instructional responsibilities as assigned by the teacher or administration.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory):
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Skills in human relations and leadership
- Auditory and visual skills
Salary : $17 - $17