PreK Teaching Assistant

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, IN seeks a paraprofessional to assist certified staff and support students with reading, math, and other activities. You will help with classroom prep, supervision, and documentation, contributing to an inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities include small-group instruction, behavior management, field trips, lunch and bus supervision, and collaboration with teachers to support IEP objectives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• ParaPro or 48 college credits preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and guide them in reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning and implement programs.
• Assist staff in administration and correction of exercises, tests and assessments.
• Prepare classroom materials and reinforce instructional content according to student needs.
• Help with record-keeping to document student learning and performance.

Skills

Instruction support

Computers & software

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

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 to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

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 to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

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 of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with 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.
• May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals.

Additional Duties

• Assist counseling 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.

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.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Terms Of Employment

Less than 12 month

5.9 Hours per day

Highly Qualified applicant will have 48 hours of college credit or pass ParaPro test

Classified Staff Salary Matrix Grade 5 if not highly qualified, Grade 8 if highly qualified

Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the Classified Staff Handbook

Starting Hourly Rate Placement: Grade 5 $16.76 or Grade 8 $17.74(could include Parapro, CDA, 48 college credits)

An additional $1 per hour will be paid from referendum funds

Hiring Manager: Kellie McIntyre - [e-mail]

Liz Stroh - [e-mail]