Paraprofessional - Parent Involvement Title I

Paraprofessional

Job Goal: To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators and other team members providing educational benefit for students.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• At least two years of college (60 semester hours or 100 quarter hours or Earned an associate degree) OR
• Passed the State approved GACE paraprofessional exam.
• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed.

Responsibilities:

• Prompt and regular attendance.
• Works with individual pupils and/or small groups to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified teacher.
• Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on individual students, their needs and abilities.
• Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assists families in developing a better understanding of the Title I school and its programs designed to increase student achievement.
• Assists with coordination and implementation of Title I Parental Involvement workshops.
• Assist in computer instruction in core content areas.
• Provide instructional support in the media center for identified students.
• Performs other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position as related to Title I and as assigned by the supervisor and Superintendent of Schools.

Physical Requirements: Able to perform routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities including: Light Work: Exerting 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Terms of Employment: Salary shall be paid consistent on the System's approved salary schedule. Length of work year and hours of employment shall be established by the system.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the principal in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on classified evaluation.