Paraprofessional

Elevate Academy; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional to assist teachers with lesson implementation, activities, and student management. The role involves supporting students, including those with special needs, and coordinating with staff and parents to uphold classroom standards.

The ideal candidate shows patience, empathy, and strong organizational skills, with solid communication abilities and a professional demeanor in interactions with students and the community.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience working with children and especially with special needs students is preferred.
• Familiarity with educational software and classroom technology is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participating in lesson planning sessions and communicating with parents and school officials.
• Co-teaching lessons under the Teacher's guidance and supporting small groups or individual instruction.
• Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions.
• Supervising students in and out of the classroom.
• Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
• Assisting teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.
• Performing clerical duties such as tracking attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests.

Skills

Excellent communication

Experience with special needs students

Educational software experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Educational software

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Classroom Aid


• Date Posted: 1/27/2025

CATEGORY

Classified

REPORTS TO

Administration or Designee

Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional Job Description

A Classroom Aide willassist our teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and management, as well as assisting special needs students. The Classroom Aide’s responsibilities include assisting the teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide. The classroom aide will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards.

To be successful as a classroom aide, you should demonstrate patience, compassion, and empathy when dealing with students, as well as professionalism when representing the school. You should have strong management and organizational skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Classroom Aide Responsibilities

• Participating in lesson planning sessions, and communicating with parents and school officials.


• Co-teaching lessons under the Teacher's guidance, leading small groups or individual instruction and discussions,and reviewing classwork.


• Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions.


• Supervising students in and out of the classroom.


• Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.


• Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.


• Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework.


• Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Experience working with children and special needs students.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Experience with educational software.


• Recent first aid and CPR certifications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this environment. The noise level can vary depending upon the daily activity but will still remain within the acceptable noise level range. He/she is frequently exposed to infection (germs, bacteria, viruses). The employee continuously interacts with the public, staff, and students. The employee must frequently meet multiple demands from several people. The work environment includes inside and outside areas. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.