Student Support Classroom Paraprofessional

SAU 39; Amherst (NH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Amherst Middle School in Amherst, New Hampshire, seeks a full-time Student Support/Classroom Paraprofessional to provide instructional support, behavior management, and data collection for students throughout the school day. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, confidentiality, and professionalism, with hours roughly 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and is encouraged to pursue college coursework or paraprofessional certification; strong

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; college degree and/or paraprofessional certification preferred.
• Ability to work with students one-on-one and in groups.
• Strong communication, organization, reliability, and professionalism.
• Willingness to collaborate with students, parents, colleagues, and the community.
• Must maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to students.
• Manage student behaviors and collect accurate data.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate clearly.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Skills

One-on-one support

Group instruction

Data collection

Collaboration

Clear communication

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Paraprofessional certification preferred

Job description

Student Support/Classroom Paraprofessional

Job Description

Amherst Middle School is seeking a paraprofessional to provide full-time support services to students in our school. An ideal candidate will be able to provide instructional support, manage student behaviors, collect accurate data, collaborate with colleagues, accept feedback, communicate clearly in writing and in conversation, maintain confidentiality and professionalism, and have a willingness to learn. This is a school-year position, and the daily hours are approximately 8:00 - 3:45 each day.

Requirements

• Have a belief that all individuals can learn and deserve every opportunity to be involved in their community school.
• Must be able to work with students one-on-one and in groups.
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues, listen to feedback, and make changes to your approach to students/situations as directed.
• High School Diploma required; College degree and/or paraprofessional certification preferred.
• Have excellent communication skills, be well-organized, reliable, independent, and willingness to collaborative with students, parents, colleagues, and the community.

The Amherst School District does not discriminate in its education programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, language, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or veteran, marital or citizenship status. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and RSA 354-A.