1:1 PARAPROFESSIONAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL

Berkshirejobs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshirejobs is seeking a Paraprofessional to provide academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support to students enrolled in special education. You will assist with instructional tasks and help manage materials within the classroom.

The role involves supervising students, helping with daily living skills, and maintaining records; strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use computers and general office-type equipment.
• Demonstrate facility with English language and basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional personnel in instructional tasks and classroom management.
• Supports individual students and small groups in instructional and social activities.
• Assists with personal care and daily living skills for students.
• Provides general supervision inside and outside the school building.
• Performs basic record keeping for assigned tasks.
• Monitors student work and reports progress.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computers

Office equipment

English language

Mathematics basics

Tools

Office software

Job description

DEFINITION:

The Paraprofessional is responsible for providing academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support to students who receive special education services. Additionally, the Paraprofessional may also be responsible for assisting individual children in completion of personal care and daily living skills.

SUPERVISION:

Works under the supervision of certified school personnel and under the general supervision of the principal. The performance of these functions may require the exercise of independent judgment of the paraprofessional in a range of instructional, supervision and other assigned duties.

JOB ENVIRONMENT:

Typical school-site environment.

Uses computers and other appropriate general and specific equipment.

Is expected to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with parents, professional and administrative staff, and other school community members, as instructed.

Has some access to department-oriented confidential information such as report cards and health information.

Errors in job performance could result in loss of service, lower educational achievement, safety hazards, monetary loss to the district, and adverse public relations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assisting professional personnel in instructional assignments within the school setting, including assisting with classroom management and organizing instructional materials.
• Assists both individual and small groups of students in both instructional and social situations within the school setting.
• Assists individual children in completion of personal care and daily living skills.
• General supervision of students as assigned within the school setting, including supervision both within and outside the school building.
• Performs appropriate record keeping for the assigned tasks within the school setting.
• Monitors students work for both small groups and individuals within the school setting.
• Performs a range of clerical duties required within the school setting and specific to assignment.
• Ability to transfer students to and from places within the school environment.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILL:

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use computers and general office-type equipment.
• Demonstrate facility with both English Language and general Mathematics.
• Knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Alert, physically assertive and mobile at all times.
• Must be able to transfer students from place to place within the building.
• Must be able to work in a school-site environment, which includes periods of outdoor exposure up to 45 minutes at a time.