Instructional Aide - K-4 Classroom; ParaPro I

Job

Title:

Teacher/Classroom

Aide

PARAPROFESSIONAL

I

Reports

to:

Principal

/Teacher

FLSA

status:

Non-Exempt

Supervisor

duties:

none

Classification:

Classified

Calendar

/

Term

10

month

Position

Summary:

Assists

in

strengthening

learning

experiences

for

students

in

assigned

areas

of

study,

under

the

supervision

of

a

certified

teacher,

administrator

and

other

team

member;

perform

a

variety

of

clerical,

supportive

and

student

supervisory

tasks.

DUTIES

&

ESSENTIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works

cooperatively

and

maintains

effective

relationships

with

students,

teachers,

district

personnel,

and

the

general

public,

as

is

applicable

to

the

position.

Demonstrates

a

positive

and

encouraging

attitude

in

the

classroom.

Separates

those

items

that

are

of

a

confidential

nature

from

those

that

are

not.

Communicates

with

teachers

of

students

Assists

instructional

personnel

with

the

development

and

presentation

of

learning

materials

and

instructional

exercises.

Data

entry

Works

with

students

on

a

one-to-one

or

small

group

basis

as

assigned

by

the

teacher

and/or

principal.

Assists

assigned

students

by

working

in

the

regular

classroom

under

classroom

teacher's

direction

Sets

and

works

toward

goals

established

with

a

supervising

teacher.

Supervises

students

during

classroom

activities,

in

library,

on

field

trips,

at

lunch,

and

recess.

Maintains

classroom

order

and

follows

instructional

plans

in

the

absence

of

the

teacher.

Performs

data

entry

and/or

Medicaid

billing

Performs

clerical

duties,

such

as

filing,

typing,

receives

and

places

telephone

calls

including

recorded

messages,

greets

and

assists

visitor's,

duplicates

materials,

and

records

student

data.

Operates

a

variety

of

instructional

media,

office

machines

and

equipment;

demonstrates

willingness

to

learn

equipment

as

needed.

Provides

additional

assistance

with

playground,

bus,

lunch

duty,

crossing

guard

etc.,

as

directed

by

the

school

principal

or

teacher.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS

&

ABILITIES:

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

verbally

and

in

writing.

Ability

to

apply

common

sense

understanding

to

solve

practical

problems

and

deal

with

a

variety

of

situations.

Ability

to

work

cooperatively

and

courteously

with

staff,

students,

parents

and

community

members.

Ability

to

provide

a

supportive

and

caring

environment

for

students.

Communication

skills

and

traits

that

promote

a

child

friendly

atmosphere

and

be

able

to

maintain

confidentiality.

Knowledge

of

proper

English

usage,

punctuation,

spelling

and

grammar.

Ability

to

supervise

students

in

small

or

large

groups.

Ability

to

follow

certified

teacher's

directives

Ability

to

perform

routine

clerical

work

and

basic

arithmetical

calculations.

QUALIFICATIONS

&

REQUIREMENTS:

High

School

diploma

or

equivalent

Experience

working

with

children

with

some

behavioral

management

and/or

special

education

desired.

Demonstrated

understanding,

patience

and

receptive

attitude

towards

children.

One

of

the

following:

An

Associate's

degree

or

higher

OR

Completed

two

years

of

study

(equaling

60

or

more

credit

hours)

from

an

accredited

institution

of

higher

education

OR

Obtained

a

passing

score

on

one

of

the

Arizona

Department

of

Education

approved

Paraprofessional

assessments*

demonstrating

knowledge

of

and

the

ability

to

assist

students

in

reading,

writing

and

mathematics.

• The

District

can

provide

additional

information

about

Paraprofessional

assessments

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS:

The

physical

demands

described

here

are

representative

of

those

that

must

be

met

by

an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

functions

of

the

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions.

While

performing

the

duties

of

this

job,

the

employee

is

regularly

required

to

stand;

walk;

sit;

use

hands.

The

employee

may

be

required

to

climb

or

balance

and

stoop,

kneel,

crouch,

or

crawl.

The

employee

must

regularly

lift

and/or

move

up

to

50

pounds.

Specific

vision

abilities

required

by

this

job

include

close

vision,

peripheral

vision,

and

ability

to

adjust

focus.

WORK

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor

office

environment.

This

position

regularly

works

indoors.

The

noise

level

in

the

work

environment

is

generally

quiet

to

moderate

and

may

become

excessively

noisy

at

times.

Will

have

contact

with

employees,

external

agencies

and

the

public.

Disclaimer:

The

duties

and

responsibilities

identified

in

this

position

description

are

illustrative

only

and

are

in

no

way

intended

to

be

a

complete

list

of

activities

that

may

be

required

of

an

incumbent.

The

information

contained

in

this

job

description

is

for

compliance

with

the

American

Disabilities

Act

(ADA)

and

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

duties

performed

for

this

position.

Additional

duties

may

be

performed

by

the

individual

currently

holding

this

position

and

additional

duties

may

be

assigned.