FLSA:Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements
• Associate degree;
• At least 48 college credit hours; OR
• Pass the Para-Pro Assessment


REPORTS TO:

Principal of School


SUPERVISES:

Students


JOB GOAL:

To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments


TERM:

Nine (9) months or Ten (10) months


SALARY:

Paraprofessional Salary Schedule


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The assignment of duties of teacher aides is the responsibility of the principal of the school; consistent with Title I, Special Education, and parish guidelines.


The paraprofessional’s schedule MUST be written, definite, and flexible

• Aides are to report to work as assigned by the principal
• The school day is consistent with that of the They take the same breaks as the teachers
• Any scheduled in-service training activities which concern aides are to be considered a part of the work day
• Aides are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s)
• Assist with classroom management such as:
  • Reading instructions to pupils
  • Supervising lessons
  • Reading stories
  • Listening to oral reading
  • Checking seat work
  • Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies
• Assist with the classroom instructions such as:
  • Helping children who have been absent
  • Supervising individualized programs
  • Dictating directions such as spelling

  Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribes-the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:

  • Working on a one to one basis with children
  • Working with groups of children
  • Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activities
• Teachers Aides are to be involved in activities such as:
  • Checking objective tests
  • Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to insure their effective use
  • Learning use and care of audio-visual equipment and materials
  • Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities
  • Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills
• Aides are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students
• If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom, these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member. Examples: hall, breakfast, bus, etc.
• Understands the principles of child growth and development
• Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator