PARAPROFESSIONAL

 

Support Staff

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher and Principal

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  1. Displays an understanding of district curriculum
  2. Maintains appropriate knowledge of subject matter contained in each discipline
  3. Employs a variety of teaching techniques appropriate to the functioning level of students and the instructional objectives demonstrated by the teacher
  4. Provides and promotes maximum student involvement opportunities to experience success in instructional activities
  5. Incorporates instructional prescriptions for remediation an/or enrichment
  6. Provides input in selecting activities appropriate to the abilities, needs and interests of the students
  7. Assists in the organization and preparation of appropriate institutional materials
  8. Assists in maintaining the classroom in a functional, attractive and orderly environment conducive to student learning (i.e. bulletin boards, displays, posters, etc.)
  9. Provides students with timely written or verbal feedback
  10. Provides teacher with feedback on student performance
  11. Assists students with evaluating their own performance
  12. Assists the teacher in maintaining student progress reports
  13. Assists the teacher in complying with IEP deadlines and objectives
  14. Reproduces materials for learning activities
  15. Assists in preparation/dissemination of correspondence
  16. Assists the teacher in evaluating student work (i.e., tests, quizzes, etc.)
  17. Demonstrates appropriate motivational techniques
  18. Enforces behavioral expectations and demonstrates effective techniques as directed by the classroom teacher to maintain appropriate behavior
  19. Communicates information to the teacher regarding student behavior
  20. Manages discipline problems in accordance with administrative regulations, school board policies and legal requirements
  21. Maintains confidential nature of all school-related matters
  22. Other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee

 

EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the school board.

 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of support staff personnel.