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Sylvania; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a paraprofessional to support instructional staff in a district classroom setting. The role involves tutoring students, preparing materials, and assisting with records and reports under supervision.

The position requires a high school diploma and eligibility for TEA certification, with tasks ranging from classroom organization to support during field trips and standardized duties. A collaborative environment and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and meets TEA certification requirements.
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions.
• Ability to work effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students who have fallen behind.
• Participate in instructional activities with students and teacher.
• Help teacher prepare classroom materials and displays.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Attend all paraprofessional scheduled professional development training.
• Help monitor students on field trips.
• Assist in distribution and collection of textbooks and supplies.
• Assist in preparing materials and technology for classroom.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom environment.
• Assist in inventory of classroom materials.
• Provide assistance to students in specialized areas such as the media center, computer lab, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality, strive to improve competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal or supervisor

Skills

Interpret instructions

Minimal supervision

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Assist in the attainment of District goals by enhancing the effectiveness of the staff member to whom assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Certification

High school graduate and possesses other requirements that will qualify applicant for Texas Education Agency certification.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Ability to interpret and follow instructions and work effectively with minimum supervision. Work effectively with others.

Minimum Experience

None

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Exhibits a positive attitude and serves as a positive role model for students and the community.
• Works cooperatively and effectively with others. Maintains self control and uses common sense.
• Reports to work on time and is absent only with good cause.
• Exhibits good judgment and shows initiative in decision making and problem solving.
• Complies with Federal and State laws and local policies/procedures.
• Responds positively to supervision, suggestions and/ or directives. Uses evaluative feedback for improvement of performance.
• Participates actively in personal and/ or professional growth and development.
• Disseminates and shares ideas and information with others.
• Uses knowledge gained for improvement of performance.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and acts in an ethical and honest manner.
• Effectively communicates with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Check email daily and respond within 24 hours

MAJOR RESPONSBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional Support

• Tutor students who have fallen behind.
• Participates in instructional activities with students and teacher.
• Help teacher prepare classroom materials and display
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Attend all Paraprofessional scheduled professional development training.

Supervisory Support

• Help in monitoring student on field trips.

Clerical and Classroom Management Support

• Assist in distribution and collection of textbooks, and/or supplies.
• Assist in preparing materials and technology for classroom.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom environment.
• Assist in inventory, of classroom materials
• Provide assistance to students in specialized area such as the media center, computer lab, etc.

Student and Community

• Maintain confidentiality, strive to improve competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal or supervisor

EQUIPMENT USED

Wheelchair lifts and ramps, other special needs equipment as needed, typewriter, word- processor, computers, copier machine, and other general office machines.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students; indoor and outdoor as assigned; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

Supervises

Students as assigned

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

180 days; salary schedule as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board and are not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.