Pre-Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Highlands School District; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a paraprofessional to assist certified staff in a classroom setting. This role involves guiding students in various subjects, maintaining classroom order, and supporting students with special needs. Candidates should have an associate’s degree or CDA certificate and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This is an opportunity to contribute to students’ educational success in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least two years of secondary study or possession of an associate's degree.
• Paraprofessional must take 24 hours of continuous Professional Development annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students in reading, language arts, and mathematics.
• Work with students to reinforce learning and implement assigned programs.
• Help with classroom record-keeping and behavioral management.

Skills

Ability to carry out instructions

Effective communication skills

Ability to work with diverse individuals

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

CDA certificate or associate's degree

Tools

Personal computers

Office software (Word, Excel)

Job description

Date Posted: 6/6/2025

Location: Highlands Early Childhood Center

Date Available: 2025-2026 School Year

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Qualifications Profile

Completion of at least two (2) years of full-time secondary study or possession of an associate's degree or obtain a CDA certificate. In addition, paraprofessional must take a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours specified by PDE of continuous Professional Development each year.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.