K-12 Paraprofessional: Instructional Support & Mentoring

Sylvania; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A paraprofessional role involves assisting instructional personnel with learning materials and supporting students individually or in small groups. The position also includes supervising students, performing clerical duties, distributing materials, and maintaining records and a positive learning environment.

Additional duties may include scoring tests, recording grades, and assisting with parent conferences as requested.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least two years of study at an institute of higher education; obtain an associate or higher degree or meet a rigorous standard of quality.
• Knowledge of child growth, development, and behavior characteristics.
• Routine record keeping.
• Knowledge of public education goals and objectives.
• Assume responsibility for assisting in supervision of students.
• Perform routine clerical work and light typing.
• Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures in instructional settings.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm, positive, and receptive attitude toward children.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with staff, students, parents, and general public.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists instructional personnel with development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises.
• Assists students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Monitors and assists students through drill, practice, and study activities following presentation of instructional concepts.
• Assists in supervision of students and in maintaining student discipline.
• Performs a variety of regular clerical duties such as filing, typing, or duplicating materials.
• Performs general clerical duties for instructional staff, such as typing and duplication of materials.
• Distributes and accounts for materials such as textbooks, supplies, and equipment; collects, assembles, catalogs, and distributes resource materials.
• Assists in maintaining a variety of reports and records.
• Assists in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment.
• Assists in scoring tests; computes and records grades.
• May assist in parent conferences if requested by the instructor.
• Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Skills

Child development

Record keeping

Clerical skills

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Time management

Stress tolerance

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Calculator

Copier

Computer

Telephone

Fax

Job description

A paraprofessional role involves assisting instructional personnel with learning materials and supporting students individually or in small groups. The position also includes supervising students, performing clerical duties, distributing materials, and maintaining records and a positive learning environment.

Additional duties may include scoring tests, recording grades, and assisting with parent conferences as requested.