PARAPROFESSIONAL - ESL Paraprofessional - Brame

FLSA:Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements
• Associate degree;
• At least 48 college credit hours; OR
• Pass the Para-Pro Assessment

REPORTS TO:

Principal of School

SUPERVISES:

Students

JOB GOAL:

To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments

TERM:

Nine (9) months or Ten (10) months

SALARY:

Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The assignment of duties of teacher aides is the responsibility of the principal of the school; consistent with Title I, Special Education, and parish guidelines.

The paraprofessional's schedule MUST be written, definite, and flexible

• Aides are to report to work as assigned by the principal
  
• The school day is consistent with that of the They take the same breaks as the teachers
  
• Any scheduled in-service training activities which concern aides are to be considered a part of the work day
  
• Aides are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s)
  
• Assist with classroom management such as:
  
• Reading instructions to pupils
  
• Supervising lessons
  
• Reading stories
  
• Listening to oral reading
  
• Checking seat work
  
• Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies
  
• Assist with the classroom instructions such as:
  
• Helping children who have been absent
  
• Supervising individualized programs
  
• Dictating directions such as spelling
  

Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribes-the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:

• Working on a one to one basis with children
  
• Working with groups of children
  
• Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activities
  
• Teachers Aides are to be involved in activities such as:
  
• Checking objective tests
  
• Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to insure their effective use
  
• Learning use and care of audio-visual equipment and materials
  
• Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities
  
• Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills
  
• Aides are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students
  
• If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom, these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member. Examples: hall, breakfast, bus, etc.
  
• Understands the principles of child growth and development
  
• Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator