K-2 Paraprofessional: Classroom Support & Tutoring

ALAMOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. RE-11J; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ALAMOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. RE-11J seeks a paraprofessional to assist with the instructional program under the supervision of the assigned teacher and to perform general clerical duties, supporting students individually or in small groups and helping maintain classroom order.

Qualifications include an AA degree or equivalent (or pass proficiency exam), strong written and oral communication, computer literacy, and experience working with children.

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent (or pass proficiency exam).
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties and responsibilities involved with assisting teachers in all phases of educating youth.
• Tutoring students as directed, assisting teachers with routine duties and ensuring the safety and discipline of students.
• Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as recommended by the teacher for individual students.
• Monitors students during recess, after school, and other times as needed.
• Works with students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Maintains classroom facilities and materials. Supervises clean up.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as directed by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Maintains bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.
• Reads to students, listens to students read and participates in other forms of communication with students. Assist students in the media center.
• Records student attendance and collects and records collection of money.
• Assists with lunch, snacks, cleanup, and toilet routines. When appropriate, participates in staffings or recommendations for program changes for students.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to substitute teachers.
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Administers minor first aid.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the teacher.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Experience with children

Interpersonal relationships

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Job description

ALAMOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. RE-11J seeks a paraprofessional to assist with the instructional program under the supervision of the assigned teacher and to perform general clerical duties, supporting students individually or in small groups and helping maintain classroom order.

Qualifications include an AA degree or equivalent (or pass proficiency exam), strong written and oral communication, computer literacy, and experience working with children.