Paraprofessional Alternative Schools

Duval Schools; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional (Regular Needs) to assist teachers with instruction and discipline for most of the day.

Under supervision, you will tutor small groups, help grade papers, prepare instructional materials, and support classroom management; may perform minor clerical tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 60 college credits or passing Praxis/ETS Paraprofessional exam.
• Ability to assist with instruction and behavior management.
• Willingness to perform minor clerical duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers with instruction and small group tutoring.
• Grade papers and monitor student progress under supervision.
• Support behavior management plans and maintain classroom order.
• Perform minor classroom clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom support

Small group tutoring

Behavior management

Grading papers

Education

High school diploma

Paraprofessional exam (ETS/Praxis)

Job description

Kind of Work: Under supervision of a classroom teacher, the Instructional Paraprofessional (Regular Needs) is assigned for at least 80% of the workday the responsibility for assisting classroom teachers with instruction and the maintenance of discipline in general education instructional situations. Responsibilities for the majority of the time must be spent on small group tutoring or instruction of children and grading papers under the supervision of the teacher and with other classroom duties assigned by the teacher. Other responsibilities such as additional related classroom clerical duties, cafeteria duty, etc. may be assigned for a minor portion of the workday by the site administrator/designee.

Examples of Work: In the classroom, introduce and monitor group instructional activities, monitor student-testing situations, assist the classroom teacher with planning for instruction, and 63 manage student social skills development activities. Instructional assistance might include securing/producing-teaching resources such as bulletin boards, leading reading and/or other academic group activities, and responding to individual students requiring academic assistance. In addition, paraprofessionals may provide assistance by supervising student use of equipment (computers, tape recorders, instructional media programs, etc.), distributing/collecting assignments based on the teacher's directions, and facilitating the teacher in assessing student progress.

Classroom/Behavior Management: Provides assistance to teacher by assisting with developing, implementing and evaluating classroom behavior management plans. Activities might include monitoring the behavior of individuals or groups of students, assisting with student conflict resolution, providing reinforcement to students for appropriate behavior, crisis intervention when necessary, administering behavioral consequences under the direction of the teacher, and maintaining the classroom management plan established by the teacher. Other Responsibilities - Under the direction of the site administrator Instructional Paraprofessionals (Regular Needs) may perform other responsibilities (20% of workday) including;

• Assistance with parental contacts
• Ordering supplies
• Student record keeping
• School lunch program information collection/maintenance
• Copying
• Maintenance/repair of materials
• Bus/car duty
• Media center assistance

Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of 60 semester hoursor a passing score of the ETS/PraxisParaprofessional examination

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