Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successfully completed two years of college or passed the Para-Professional exam.

SUPERVISES:

Student(s) and / or any area designated by the appropriate supervisor

JOB GOAL:

Assist instructional staff by providing safe, courteous, and orderly



educational support in a friendly and safe environment for students,



so students can take full advantage of the



instructional program and available resource materials

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the



Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel

PERFORMANCE:

Perform the following duties under the teacher's

(or other supervisor's) direction and guidance:

Clerical:

Assist with preparing instructional materials and



classroom records

Monitoring:

Supervise students in hall, lavatory, recess,



lunch, playground, and classroom and activities including,



but not limited to, emergency drills and assemblies

Instructional duties:

Work with individual and/or small group



instruction, listen to oral reading, reinforce instruction, supervise



learning centers and work areas, and provid individual attention



when needed

Classroom duties:

Set up and use instructional equipment such



as computers,audiovisual equipment, and related technology;



plan activities and assist with organization of activities from



beginning to end

Classroom management duties:

Maintain behavioral data and



reinforce acceptable behaviors, promote wholesome intra-school



and community-school relations

Individual student assistance:

Assist in evaluating IEP Goals,



devising strategies for reinforcing skills for small groups or



individual students, based on their understanding, needs, interests



and abilities, then assist them to achieve higher skill levels



Implement and execute provisions of State Statutes, Board Policies



and Administrative rules and regulations



Maintain confidentiality of information and records



Assist with catherization in accordance with student IEP



(after proper professional medical training), special bathroom



needs, clean up of blood and bodily fluids (colds,runny nose,



coughing -including a student's inability to cover mouth appropriately)



Assist with monitoring of and responses to student health,



including the use of EPI pens, glucose monitors, inhalers, etc.,



as trained and directed



Provide assistance to staff and students that may include



occasional interaction among unruly children



Comply with all Plain Local Board of Education policies and



procedures



Perform other duties as directed