Adaptive Learning Support Paraprofessional

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Alabama; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Escambia County Schools are seeking a classroom assistant to support teaching staff by individualizing instruction. You will work with small groups, direct class activities, and help manage students from arrival to departure.

The role includes setting up AV equipment, assisting with displays, supervising lunch and field trips, and upholding confidentiality and professional standards. A minimum of 48 college hours or an associates degree is required.

Qualifications

• Requires two years post-secondary earned credit (48 hours) or associates degree.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Directs class activities under supervision of a certified teacher.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher.
• Assists teacher in managing students upon arrival to class, during class and departure from class.
• Assists teacher in performance of routine responsibilities.
• Assists students in need of special attention.
• Assists students with non-instructional classroom activities, such as feeding, toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene needs.
• Helps supervise students during lunch periods, assemblies and field trips.
• Participates in planning and in-service activities as appropriate.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment for classroom use.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
• Supervises small groups who leave the classroom to do library work.
• Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Maintains hygiene in the classroom and ensures instructional materials and equipment are maintained in accordance with accepted practice.

Skills

Reading and comprehension

Writing simple correspondence

Oral communication (one-on-one)

Group instruction support

Ethical conduct & confidentiality

Education

Two years post-secondary credits or associates degree

Tools

Audio-visual equipment setup

Job description

Escambia County Schools are seeking a classroom assistant to support teaching staff by individualizing instruction. You will work with small groups, direct class activities, and help manage students from arrival to departure.

The role includes setting up AV equipment, assisting with displays, supervising lunch and field trips, and upholding confidentiality and professional standards. A minimum of 48 college hours or an associates degree is required.