Paraprofessional - K-6

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Midfield (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Midfield City Board of Education is seeking an Educational Assistant (Paraprofessional) to assist teachers with classroom instruction and student support. The role involves helping with behavior plans, small group reinforcement, and individual student attention, under supervision, to promote learning outcomes.

Requires an associate degree or 48 semester hours, plus eligibility under Alabama's suitability criteria.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to support classroom instruction under supervision.
• Must meet suitability criteria under applicable Alabama laws.
• Knowledge of strategies to assist students with learning and behavior.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, assist with classroom instruction.
• Support identified students to implement behavior plans as needed.
• Work with small groups to reinforce learning introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual students needing special attention and guidance.
• Prepare instructional materials and assist with routine clerical tasks.
• Supervise students during lunch, field trips, and other activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Behavioral support strategies

Classroom assistance

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree or 48 semester hours

ACT WorkKeys passing score

Job description

Educational Assistant (Paraprofessional)

182 Day School Term

General Information

The Midfield City Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

“No person shall be denied employment or be excluded from participation in any program or activity on the basis of disability, sex, race, religion, natural origin, color or age.”

Reports to: Principal

Duties

• Under the supervision of a certified teacher, perform tasks related to classroom instruction
• Works with identified students to maintain behavioral control and implement behavior plans, if needed
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by the teacher
• Assists individual students who needs special attention and/or individual attention
• Guides independent work, enrichment work, and corrective instruction directed by the teacher
• Assists the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom use.
  Assists with routine classroom clerical duties.
  Assist individual students and/or teachers with the use of assistive technology adaptive devices, if needed.
  Assists in the supervision of students who participate in special class activities.
  Supervises student who may need the leave the classroom setting to do independent work.
  Helps with extras relate to the supervision of students – lunch period, bus duties, assemblies, fieldtrips, etc.
  Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher or principal.

Qualifications

1) One must be able to provide an Associate’s degree, 48 semester hours from an accredited college or a passing score on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment.

2) Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.

3) Knowledge and understanding of academic and behavioral strategies and techniques to assist students in
learning.

4) Good and cooperative attitude with strong interpersonal skills.

Salary Range

Salary is based on Board approved salary schedule based on rank, certification and
experience. (Actual salary will be determined upon verification of experience.)

Applicants will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (HB 402 Act 99-361 Alabama Legislation).