Reach Associate&trade Paraprofessional Job Description
Summary
The Reach Associate&trade paraprofessional typically provides both instructional and non instructional support to a Multi-Classroom Leader&trade team of teachers as designated by the team leader with a focus on providing small-group tutoring under the guidance of the team leader and team. The paraprofessional may supervise time on projects skills practice and digital learning while providing small-group tutoring. The paraprofessional may work closely with the teaching team to complete various administrative tasks and non instructional paperwork. They may also manage procedures and supervise student behavior during transitions lunch recess assemblies and other unstructured activities and while the teachers deliver instruction. All activities are guided and directed by the team leader. The paraprofessional may serve in a multi-team role supporting several teaching teams when team members need release time to work with other teachers or support a single team primarily through providing small-group tutoring in a tutoring lab by pulling small groups out of classrooms or by pushing into classrooms to work with small groups.
Responsibilities
Classroom and School Environment
Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable Contribute to a culture of respect enthusiasm and rapport Manage student behavior during transitions and less structured time e.g. recess lunch Monitor independent work time in classroom while teacher provides instruction
Instruction
Tutor small groups and individuals under the direction and using the toolsrubrics of the supervising teachers. Supervise projects skill practice and digital learning.
Professional Responsibilities
Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills Maintain administrative duties on behalf of teacher such as taking attendance entering grades scheduling parent conferences preparing student activities and assignments checking homework additional paperwork Collaborate with teachers tutors volunteers and digital lab monitors if applicable Participate in professional development opportunities at school including team leader-led on-the-job development
Qualifications
Previous experience working with children Bachelor&rsquos degree a plus but not required Demonstrated interpersonal and group effectiveness working with adults and students including interpersonal understanding and action to maintain relationships needed for success in a school or similar environment Must obtain a bus license during the first year of employment must maintain the license and must drive a bus when needed
Hours
Full time classified position Attending team planning and data meetings whenever possible Pay
Stipend and competitive pay dependent upon funding.
Reports to
Principal curriculum director andor designated teacher
Critical Competencies
These are the critical competencies a candidate for this position should have.
Critical Competency
Definition
Achievement ACH The drive and actions to set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers Impact and Influence I&I Acting with the purpose of influencing what other people think and do Interpersonal Understanding IU Understanding and interpreting others&rsquo concerns motives feelings and behaviors Teamwork TMW The ability and actions needed to work with others to achieve shared goals Developing Others DO Influence with the specific intent to increase the short- and long-term effectiveness of another person Flexibility FL The ability to adapt one&rsquos approach to the requirements of a situation and to change tactics
Additional competencies critical to the paraprofessional&rsquos administrative noninstructional duties
Concern for Order CO An underlying drive to maintain or increase order in the surrounding environment Serving Others SO Acting with a desire to help or serve others to meet their needs
Adapted from Competence at Work Spencer and Spencer 1993 Adapted from the Opportunity Culture portal ©Public ImpactOpportunity Culture® 2024. Users may not sell lease license or distribute this in any way for compensation