Teacher Assistant (Paraprofessional)-Angus Valley Elementary

2023 - 2024 School Year

Position: Teacher Assistant (Paraprofessional)

Location: Angus Valley Elementary (Elementary)

Supervisor: Site Principal, Angela Hobson

Reports to: Assigned Teacher, Building Principal

Supervises: N/A

Qualifications:

48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test High School Diploma or Equivalent Completion of Paraprofessional Training as Required by the OSDE

Job Goal:

Provides adult support to small groups of students or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student in unique educational goals.

Classification: Nonexempt

Evaluation: Annually by Supervising Teacher and Site Principal

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:

Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 50 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 100 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note - these duties vary based upon the individual student needs and individualized education plans.

Typical duties may include:

• Monitors students on district-provided transportation and assist students in getting on or off buses and vans.
• Accompanies students during meals and assist students with getting and eating meals and cleaning up after meals.
• Accompanies students to classes or therapy services, monitors behavior (intervening as needed), and assists with classwork.
• Assists students with motor, balance, social and life skills.
• Possibly assists students with personal care, including dressing, toileting and diapering.
• Monitors students during nap times.
• Cleans and maintains an efficient work area.
• Assists with instruction, errands and copies related to assigned student(s).
• Attends IEP and other meetings and trainings as requested.
• Alerts assigned teacher of concerns related to the student.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Complies with all federal, state and local laws, and board policies and procedures.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.
• Assists teacher in monitoring students’ progress toward academic and behavioral IEP goals.
• Reinforces learning in small groups or with an individual student, while the teacher works with other students.
• Assists the teacher in observing, recording and charting behavior.
• Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management.
• Provides one-on-one tutoring if it is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher.
• Scores objective tests and papers and maintains appropriate records for teachers.
• Carries out instructional programs designed by the teacher.
• Works with the teacher to develop classroom schedules.
• Operates and maintains classroom equipment.
• Takes over a class for a short period of time.
• Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, and playground.
• Performs all other tasks as the supervisor may assign.
• Assisting students with toileting needs or changing.
• Implement and enforce behavior intervention plans for individual students.