FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Period of Employment: 9.5 months

2017-2018 Approved Salary: Gr 6

General Responsibilities:

To assist students as directed by the classroom instructor and help make the classroom a challenging, safe, and stimulating learning environment.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.) 

• To support the classroom instructor. 
• To assist students as directed by the teacher. 
• To escort students when required. 
• To locate and prepare materials for daily class work. 
• To assist the instructor with classroom bulletin boards. 
• To grade papers, create worksheets, and perform other clerical duties such as copying, typing, calling parents, etc. 
• To monitor hallways. 
• To monitor student behavior. 
• To guide students integrated into regular ed. classes and assist regular ed. teachers as needed. 
• To perform bus duty by assisting students off morning buses and helping them board afternoon buses.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• General knowledge of all students – especially those with special needs. 
• Good communication skills. 
• Ability to follow directions given by classroom instructor. 
• General knowledge of community. 
• Patience. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to lift and assist students as needed. 
• Serve as role model.

 Requisite Education and Experience:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a minimum of 60 college credit hours; or an Associate’s Degree or higher; or have successfully passed the Para Pro Assessment.
• Experience in an educational setting and/or prior teaching/instructional experience preferred.

Physical Requirements: Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, or repetitive motions required.

Candidates with ESL, and foreign language fluency are encouraged to apply.

Manassas City Public Schools assures equal employment opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by federal and state orders and laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Administration reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as necessary.