QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of an Associate’s Degree or equivalence of an Associate’s Degree, or have successfully completed the ParaPro Assessment
- Desire to continue career improvement.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Knowledge, skill, and abilities to work with elementary students
- Assist in supervising the students during class, lunch, and recess
- Assist in responding to the individual needs of students
- Communicate effectively with all members of the school district
- Direct movement of groups to and from the lunchroom and playground in a safe and organized manner
- React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned
- Potential member of the Emergency Response Team
- Assist working in various classroom environments to help students academically, emotionally, and socially
- Assist in the setup and supervision of students during lunch and recess
- Observe, record and report student behavior
- Use appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a positive climate
- Set high expectations for student behavior
- Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, administration, and students
- Assist in providing for potential special physical needs of students
- Assist in lunchroom/classroom clean up
- See that district and building policies are observed during lunch and recess.
- Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
- To work in the classroom, working with the teacher to help students academically, socially, behaviorally and to fully participate in a positive learning environment.
- Be readily available and willing to assist in any area of need.
- Other duties as assigned by the principal, which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications of the position.
