SpEd Paraprofessional 2024-2025

Job Title: Reading Paraprofessional (2)

Department: Instruction

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Pay Scale:  Classified Scale A

General Description:

Performs any combination of following instructional tasks the in the classroom to assist teaching staff of an elementary school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Discusses assigned teaching area with the classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Prepares lesson outline in the assigned area and submits outline to the teacher for review.
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids as directed by the teacher.
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques.
• Prepares and administers assessments under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides feedback and correctives in a timely manner.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce reading concepts.
• Assists teachers with routine tasks, which may include but are not limited to:

1. Recording attendance and other information
2. Collecting money
3. Gathering resource and supplementary materials
4. Setting up and operating audiovisual equipment
5. Fire drills
6. Field trips (during the assigned working hours)
7. Special events (during the assigned working hours)
8. Clerical duties including making copies, typing and record keeping
9. Correct student work
10. Supervise the entire classroom when called upon to do so by the classroom teacher or building principal
11. Attend parent/teacher meetings (if appropriate)

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirement:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Associate’s Degree or two years of post-secondary coursework or a passing score on ParaPro.

Physical Attributes/Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Evaluation: 

Performance on this job will be evaluated by the principal or designee in accordance with the school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of classified