Instructional Paraprofessional (ESS/SPED)

PARK VISTA ELEMENTARY; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PARK VISTA ELEMENTARY in Opelousas, Louisiana seeks an Instructional Paraprofessional to assist the teacher with classroom activities and student support. The role includes working with individuals or small groups and adapting tasks to student needs.

Immediate start with school hours on-site. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, and eligibility as Highly Qualified (Paraprofessional Exam or college credits).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be Highly Qualified by passing the Paraprofessional Exam OR 48 semester credit hours with 6 hours in Math and 9 hours in English/Reading (3 in English Composition) OR an AA/AS/AS degree from an accredited institution.
• Must possess effective written and oral self-expressive skills.
• Satisfactory completion of Red Cross First Aid Course including CPR within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing material based on individual student needs.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial tasks set by the teacher.
• Serve as a primary information resource for substitute teachers in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Perform routine classroom tasks with small groups or individual students under teacher direction.
• Confer with the teacher regarding major decisions related to students’ assignments or disciplinary issues.
• Assist with grading, monitoring behaviors, distributing and collecting materials, and maintaining classroom neatness.
• Support duties such as playground supervision and student movement between locations.
• May perform non-complex medical procedures as permitted by state law.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Classroom support

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Highly Qualified requirements

Job description

Instructional Paraprofessional (ESS/SPED)

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This job is also posted in St. Landry Parish School Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5972068

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Goal:

To assist the teacher with teaching related activities necessary for the efficient operation of the classroom. Instructional paraprofessionals make work with individual students or work with students in groups. Class assignments may vary from year to year or during the school year, depending on student needs.

Qualifications (minimum education, licensure, skills, and/or experience):

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Must be Highly Qualified by means of:
  • Passing score on the Paraprofessional Exam OR
  • 48 semester credit hours with 6 hours in Math and 9 hours in English/Reading (3 of which must be in English Composition) OR
  • Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science degree from a state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Must possess effective written and oral self-expressive skills.
• Satisfactory completion of Red Cross First Aid Course including CPR within 60 days of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned to by the teacher.
• Serve as chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Perform routine classroom tasks with small groups and/or individual students under the planning and direction of the teacher.
• Confer with the classroom teacher regarding major decisions relative to the students' assignments or problems of a disciplinary nature.
• Assist the classroom teacher specifically in activities related to the course of instruction; in grading students' activities related to the course of instruction; in monitoring behaviors; in distributing and collecting instructional materials; and in maintaining neatness in the classroom.
• Assist the teaching staff with duties such as playground duty, escorting students to and from the cafeteria, gymnasium, library, vocational training area, bathroom, etc.
• The instructional paraprofessional may perform non-complex medical procedures as outlined in Louisiana R.S. 17:436 (INCLUDED WITH JOB DESCRIPTION) or any other provision of state or federal law.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Instructional support staff (i.e., instructional specialists, paraprofessionals, and coaches) shall be expected to perform the following duties, along with the completion of corresponding documents, forms, and reports.

Self-Evaluation

• Complete a self-evaluation and document the results on appropriate written forms.

Professional Growth Plan

• Develop a Professional Growth Plan in collaboration with the evaluation.

Supervision

• Supervise students as needed when students are on campus.
• Supervise students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned.
• Supervise students in the classroom, if needed
• Supervise students as needed between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies.
• Supervise students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned.

Instructional Components

• Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in the counseling profession.
• Accept and discharge assignments.
• Practice and model punctuality.
• Collaborate with colleagues and departments.
• Adhere to federal, state, system, and school policies and regulations.
• Conduct conferences as needed. Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students assigned to the counselor.
• Follow recommendations made by school administrators and district staff.
• Take part in the continuing in-service program of the schools.

School Support Activities

• Provide for the care and proper usage of school property. Maintain current inventory of items assigned to position.
• Attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students.
• Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings.
• Attend ILT meeting if applicable.
• Attend training sessions.
• Attend IEP/IAP meetings, upon request.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences, upon request
• Attend back-to-school and open-house events.
• Attend graduation.
• Attend student discipline meetings/hearings, upon request.
• Attend