JCHS EL (English Learner) Paraprofessional

Job Title

Position Purpose - Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with student support to meet instructional goals and objectives ***It is not required that you be able to speak another language.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement interventions
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education

Travel Requirements - Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities

Qualifications Profile:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent and completion of paraprofessional test or 48 college credit hours
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable

FLSA Status: Non-exempt