Classroom Support Specialist

Rapides Training Academy-RTA; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapides Parish School District, at the Rapides Training Academy-RTA in Alexandria, LA, seeks a Paraprofessional to assist teachers with teaching-related activities and non-teaching tasks under the principal's supervision.

The role begins immediately, with a nine- or ten-month term and a listed salary of $18,100 per year under the paraprofessional salary schedule. The position emphasizes classroom support and student assistance.

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.

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

Job description

Rapides Parish School District, at the Rapides Training Academy-RTA in Alexandria, LA, seeks a Paraprofessional to assist teachers with teaching-related activities and non-teaching tasks under the principal's supervision.

The role begins immediately, with a nine- or ten-month term and a listed salary of $18,100 per year under the paraprofessional salary schedule. The position emphasizes classroom support and student assistance.