What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Paraprofessional - Per Diem position at Woonsocket Education Department?
This is a day-to-day, on call position. This employee is responsible for carrying out the directions from the classroom teacher as appropriate as the paraprofessional for whom he/she is substituting.
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
- Follows established Individual Educational Plans to improve socially significant behaviors under the supervision of the Teacher and Building Principal/Director of Grants
- Incorporates specific educational objectives into the context of on-going activities, as appropriate
- Facilitates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills
- Communicates with students' parents via communication log
- Schedules activities as directed
- Presents subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role playing or as otherwise directed by the Teacher
- Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
- May need assistance with toileting and lifting
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Requirements:
- Must hold a high school diploma or GED
- Teacher Assistant Certification preferred
- For long-term substitute positions, applicant must hold an Associate's Degree or TA cert & passing Parapro/ParaPathways Test Score
- Experience working with school age children in an urban setting preferred
- Friendly, responsible, reliable, and enjoy teaching and working with school aged children
- Clear BCI through National Fingerprinting required by Law, at personal cost of $45
Pay rate begins at $16/hr for the first 30 working days and increases to $22.75/hr beginning on the 31st working day.
Salary : $16 - $23