Paraprofessional

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Basic Function

The Paraprofessional at Graduation Solution plays a vital role in supporting the educational and developmental needs of students. The Paraprofessional will work closely with teachers and other educational professionals to provide essential support to students. The Paraprofessional will work with teachers and staff to reinforce classroom rules to teach proper behavior. Teamwork, collaboration, and adherence to the core values are paramount to success. The Paraprofessional will work with students alongside other teaching staff, ESS staff and parents to create a safe and positive school environment by ensuring all students adhere to the student code of conduct.

The Key Performance Indicator (KPI) that measures the Paraprofessional's efficacy and successfulness is the

Responsibilities

1. Behavior Support: Support the classroom environment and students in the classroom by maintaining the classroom management system and structure. Support students who need additional behavioral support by implementing behavior intervention strategies as directed by the teacher.
2. Academic Support: Provide support to teachers in delivering instruction by working with individual students or small groups, helping with lesson preparation, and reinforcing learning concepts.
3. Classroom Management: Help maintain a positive and organized learning environment by managing student behavior, enforcing classroom rules, and assisting with transitions between activities.
4. Administrative Tasks: Provide support to teachers by completing tasks like preparing classroom materials, supervising students, and completing
5. Office Support: Provide coverage in the front office if needed, including answering the phone, checking students in/out, and greeting visitors.
6. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Oral Communication Skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Customer Relations
• Customer Service
• Telephone Etiquette
• Organization
• Project Management
• Professionalism
• Time Management
• Computer Literacy
• Keyboard Skills
• Reading Skills

Education/Training

Degree High School diploma is required. You are required to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Experience

Entry level position.

List of Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently in an 8-hour shift is required to sit; stand; walk; kneel; crouch; stoop; balance; climb; use repetitive motions; lift to 25 lbs; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger; handle or feel and look at a computer or hand-held screen for long periods.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Please see your immediate supervisor with any questions you may have. This is a safety-sensitive position and may not be suitable for those taking certain prescriptions