High School Student Support Paraeducator

Lockwoodschool; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack in Billings, MT seeks a High School Paraprofessional (Non-Instructional) to assist certified staff with students, support instructional goals, and help free teachers for curriculum development.

You will guide students, reinforce reading and math, supervise lunch and bus duty, aid with materials and record-keeping, and help with IEP processes and inclusion. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with students with disabilities desirable.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist 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.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• 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.

Skills

Instructional support

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Computers (Word, Excel)

Special needs support

Diversity teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework completed or No Child Left Behind exam

Experience with special needs students desirable

Tools

Word/Excel

Job description

Applitrack in Billings, MT seeks a High School Paraprofessional (Non-Instructional) to assist certified staff with students, support instructional goals, and help free teachers for curriculum development.

You will guide students, reinforce reading and math, supervise lunch and bus duty, aid with materials and record-keeping, and help with IEP processes and inclusion. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.