Classroom Support Specialist – Paraprofessional

Lake Station Community Schools; Lake Station (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community school district in Lake Station, Indiana is seeking a Paraprofessional to provide instructional support in classrooms, ensuring effective educational programs. Candidates must meet Highly Qualified status, which includes educational prerequisites such as at least two years of higher education or an associate's degree. Responsibilities include assisting students with lessons, collaborating with teachers, and attending relevant meetings. This is a vital role in fostering student success across various educational environments.

Qualifications

• Must meet Highly Qualified requirements upon employment.
• Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to classroom teacher.
• Reinforces skills as prescribed by teacher.
• Helps students complete lessons.
• Collaborates with teachers for communication and service delivery.
• Reports to classroom teacher and school administration.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations.
• Assists in monitoring supplementary work and provides small group instruction.

Skills

Instructional support

Collaboration

Communication

Classroom management

Education

Completed at least 2 years of study in higher education

Associate’s degree or higher

Passed the ETS - Praxis ParaPro Assessment exam

Job description

A community school district in Lake Station, Indiana is seeking a Paraprofessional to provide instructional support in classrooms, ensuring effective educational programs. Candidates must meet Highly Qualified status, which includes educational prerequisites such as at least two years of higher education or an associate's degree. Responsibilities include assisting students with lessons, collaborating with teachers, and attending relevant meetings. This is a vital role in fostering student success across various educational environments.