Classroom Support Paraprofessional: Student Success

IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in classrooms, reinforce reading, language arts, math, and computer skills, and support student learning under supervision.

You will work with students individually and in small groups, help with assessments and classroom preparations, manage behavior, and accompany students on field trips, supporting inclusion and safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals.
• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Skills

Reading support

Small group instruction

Record-keeping

Behavior management

Computers (Word/Excel)

Confidentiality

IEP support

Communication

Education

High School diploma

College coursework or No Child Left Behind exam

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to assist certified staff in classrooms, reinforce reading, language arts, math, and computer skills, and support student learning under supervision.

You will work with students individually and in small groups, help with assessments and classroom preparations, manage behavior, and accompany students on field trips, supporting inclusion and safety.