Paraprofessional I - At risk

Topeka Public Schools; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Topeka Public Schools seeks a Paraprofessional I - At risk to support classrooms in building a positive learning environment and assist in instructional activities. Under the supervision of a certified teacher, you'll help students achieve objectives, record data, assist with class routines, and monitor student behavior while maintaining confidentiality and supporting inclusive education.

This 9-month position emphasizes adaptability, communication, and dependable conduct, with in-service

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Completion of 48 hours college credit or pass equivalency exam.
• Ability to complete annual in-service training.
• Conscientiously follow directions and exhibit good judgment.
• Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adapts to a variety of classroom situations.
• Understands students and the learning process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily instruction and training.
• Assist students in achieving their individual objectives.
• Record/chart student data.
• Perform related clerical functions and greet visitors.
• Set up equipment for class work.
• Monitor students when the teacher is otherwise occupied.
• Under the teacher's direction, evaluate student work.
• Communicate effectively with patrons and students.
• Participate in lesson/activity planning.
• Guide independent study and enrichment work.
• Assist with supervision of students during drills, trips, lunch, and recreation.

Skills

Communication skills

Follow directions

Adapt to varied situations

Judgment

Understanding of students and learning

Conscientiousness

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Completion of 48 hrs college credit or pass equivalency exam

Job description

Title: Paraprofessional I - At risk

Reports To: Building Principal

Position Purpose: To assist in providing a beneficial learning environment in which all students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency

• Completion of 48 hrs college credit or pass equivalency exam

• Ability to successfully accomplish/complete the annual in-service training

• Conscientiously accept and follow directions

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Exhibit sound judgment

• Adapt to a variety of situations

• Fundamental understanding of students and the learning process

Physical/Emotional Requirements:

Speaking, Hearing, manual dexterity, mobility, lifting (as much as 20lbs), pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, sitting, handling a variety of stressful situations, flexibility in adjusting to varied levels of pressure and intensity, patience, calmness, persistence

Performance Responsibilities:

Instructional responsibilities will be as assigned by the certified supervisor. The list below has a variety of expectations which may be assigned. This is a representative list and is not meant to be all inclusive.

• Assist in daily instruction and training

• Assist students in achieving their individual objectives

• Record/chart student data

• Perform related clerical functions such as telephoning, typing, reproducing, and greeting visitors

• Set up equipment for class work

• Monitor students when the teacher is otherwise occupied

• Under the teacher’s direction, evaluate work of students

• Communicate effectively with patrons and students

• Participate in daily and long-range classroom/lesson activity planning

• Conduct learning exercises and tutor groups of students an individual students

• Alert teachers to special needs of individual students

• Provide escort and assistance to students as assigned

• Help maintain organized work and study environments

• Assist with supervision of students

• Collect and display suitable materials in educational displays

• Operate and care for equipment

• Distribute and collect materials used for instruction

• Guide independent study, enrichment, and remedial work

• Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, lunch, and recreation periods

• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral and written communication with students

• Assist students in the library, computer or media center

• Assist with wash-up and toilet routines

• Serve as a major source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher

• Maintain ethical and confidential behavior about the students, learning environment and school.

• Participate in in-service training programs

Terms of Employment:

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of Classified Personnel

Significant associations:

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor