Part-Time Paraprofessional at Miami Elementary School (Resource)

Lafayette School Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Job summary

Miami Elementary School seeks a Part-Time Paraprofessional to support K-1 Resource Room students. The role works 29 hours per week, Monday–Friday when school is in session, 8:00am–2:30pm, at Miami Elementary School. Benefits include PTO; pay is $15.40 per hour. Reports to the building administrator or designee.

Primary duties include supervising students, assisting with instruction, and supporting teachers with assessments and classroom activities in a resource setting.

Qualifications

• 48 hours of earned credit or equivalent.
• Passed the ParaPro assessment; certification may follow.

Responsibilities

• Assist with students' arrival to and departure from school.
• Escort students between classrooms, libraries, labs, and other locations.
• Assist with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Support teachers with functional assessment and data collection.
• Work with individuals or small groups using developmentally appropriate materials.
• Tutor individuals or small groups using prescribed instructional objectives.
• Assist with seating, positioning, and gross motor activities under guidance.
• Support behavior management strategies alongside teachers and behavior consultants.
• Assist with supplementary work and supervise independent study.
• Conduct prescribed reading and math programs.
• Assist with crisis intervention and classroom discipline.
• Supervise playground, lunchroom, and study hall.
• Operate assistive technology devices and classroom equipment.
• Prepare classroom materials and maintain supplies.
• Set up and maintain learning centers and equipment.
• Prepare individualized instructional materials.
• Observe and record student performance and behavior.
• Maintain attendance and medication records; perform clerical tasks.
• Attend staff or IEP meetings as needed.
• Study materials to improve curriculum knowledge and use of equipment.
• Perform general duties as requested by the teacher.

Skills

ParaPro assessment

Classroom support

Education

48 hours of earned credit

Job description

Part-Time Paraprofessional at Miami Elementary School (Resource) JobID: 2507

• Location:
  Miami Elementary School

POSITION TITLE: Paraprofessional (K-1 Resource Room)
LOCATION:Miami Elementary School
RATE: $15.40
HOURS:29 hours per week (Monday-Friday when school is in session) 8:00am-2:30pm

BENEFITS:

• PTO

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Paraprofessionals work directly under the supervision of special education teachers or classroom teacher. All paraprofessionals are responsible to ensure the safety and instruction of students across all activities and locations. Also, paraprofessionals are responsible to maintain complete confidentiality about students and their records.

REPORTS TO:

The Paraprofessional reports directly to the building administrator or their designee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 48 hours of earned credit or
• Passed the ParaPro assessment (may start without the ParaPro certification at a lower pay rate until the certification has been earned)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1) Assist with students' arrival to and departure from school. Assists bus drivers and students with adaptive equipment and monitor the physical welfare of students.
• 2) Accompany students in different school and community settings; or escort students between different locations, such as from classrooms to libraries, computer labs, resource rooms, other locations within the school, and community-based activity locations.
• 3) Assist students with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living, following universal precautions.
• 4) Assist teachers with functional assessment activities to gather information about students' current levels of performance, both strengths and needs.
• 5) Work with individual and small groups of students using age and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
• 6) Tutor individuals or small groups of students using instructional objectives and methods developed by teachers and other professional practitioners, such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language therapists, augmentative and alternative communication consultants, and behavior consultants.
• 7) Lift, transfer, seat or position students for functional participation in activities using instructional objectives and methods developed by teachers, occupational therapists and physicaltherapists. Carry out gross motor activities recommended by the physical therapist.
• 8) Implement behavior management strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher and behavior consultant.
• 9) Assist with supplementary work for students and supervise independent study.
• 10) Conduct prescribed/standardized reading and math programs.
• 11) Assist the teacher with crisis intervention and discipline.
• 12) Supervise playground, lunchroom, and study hall.
• 13) Operate equipment and assistive technology devices, such as, audio-visual, office, communication devices, computers, and seating and other positioning equipment.
• 14) Prepare classroom materials and bulletin boards; and maintain classroom supplies.
• 15) Set up and maintain classroom equipment and learning centers.
• 16) Prepare individualized instructional materials.
• 17) Observe and record information about students' performance and behavior.
• 18) Record attendance, maintain records, such as, grade books and medication administration records, and perform other clerical tasks.
• 19) Attend staff or IEP meetings at the request of the teacher or administrative personnel.
• 20) With teacher instruction, will independently study materials to develop skills and knowledge of classroom curriculum/procedures/best practices and use of equipment and/or technology.
• 21) Perform general duties appropriate to type of class as requested by the teacher.