Job Description

We are currently seeking a part-time Paraprofessional at our Centre City School. Employment is for 5.95 hours per day, Monday through Friday, at a rate of $17.37 per hour.

JOB

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Paraprofessional shall:

Assist the teacher with classroom instructional tasks as assigned. Work with students individually and in small groups to assist with the learning of content and skills introduced by the teacher. Assist the teacher with clerical work, record keeping, preparation of instructional materials, set up of learning centers, preparation of displays and bulletin boards, and other non-instructional tasks as assigned. Assist the teacher and students with cleanup from activities. Assist the teacher with supervision of students. Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher. Help to facilitate co-op learning groups. Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes. Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher. Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work assigned by the teacher. Assist the teacher in the correction and feedback on student work. Check notebooks, correct papers and supervise testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher. Perform clerical duties related to the instructional program including attendance reports, collection of money, duplication of materials and distribution and return of notices to home. Help the teacher to plan and maintain bulletin board and other classroom learning displays. Participate in inservice training as assigned. Read to students, listen to students read and participate in other forms of oral communication with students. Help very young children with their clothing, snacktime routine and toileting activities. Assist the teacher in the supervision of the students and assume responsibility for taking groups of students to the lavatory, playground, cafeteria or other places in the school. Assist the teacher on field trips, cultural arts programs and any other group activities. Help with lunch, bus, hallway and playground duty. Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips. Redirect a restless or inattentive child into appropriate activities. Be sensitive to and assist students with special needs and adjust the instructional tasks as needed. * Assist the teacher in communicating with parents.