What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Paraprofessional position at Eastpointe Community Schools?
Job Title: Paraprofessional
Position Description: Paraprofessional- $17.00- $17.40 per hour depending on College Credits
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree or 60 Semester Hours or passed the ETS Parapro Assessment
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrates excellent reading, writing, and communication skills, and demonstrates ability to work effectively with students and adults
- Maintains effective professional communication with classroom teachers
- Works with students on an individual basis or in small groups to provide direct academic support services
- Supports the classroom instruction of the Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
- Assists students in bringing their achievement standards to proficiency levels
- Monitors student achievement
- Maintains the necessary records in order to be in compliance with State Grant Funded guidelines
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality on all matters related to their work
- Assists in management / organization of materials, supplies and equipment (inventory).
- Participates in professional development as required
- Perform other duties as required
Our paraprofessional will skillfully demonstrate:
- Passion for reading and cultivating literacy in students
- Ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students
- Willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students’ social, emotional, nutritional and health needs are addressed
- Ability to motivate students, promote their self-esteem, and influence their behaviors
- Aptitude to discuss subject specific content instruction and the drive to try out new ideas to improve student learning
- Develop organized routines, communicate clear expectations, and contribute to a positive school culture
- Contribute to a professional environment that is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability
- Ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches or administrators for instructional support in the never ending quest to deliver the vision of high quality subject-specific instruction to increase achievement of highest risk students
- Accurately maintain program records as assigned and within due dates
- Effective communication with administration, teachers, staff, parents, and students relative to programs.
Selection Committee
Evaluated By: Supervising Administrator
Salary Data: As per Negotiated Agreement with the EFE, Probationary Rate $16.60 for the first 60 days, $17.00 after 60 days. Additional 20 College Credits $0.20 per hour, additional 40 College Credits 0.40 per hour.
Salary : $17 - $17