Paraprofessional

Job Goal:

• To provide a well-organized, smooth functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Prepares classroom activities under the supervision of the teacher.
• Conducts follow-up activities for individuals or small groups to reinforce concepts and related skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and /remedial work provided by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher with non-instructional duties.
• Assist students in the library or media center.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected of the teacher.
• Participates in service training programs.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral and written communications with students.
• Operates audio-visual and other equipment in the reading program.
• Assist the teacher in the supervision of the use of the reading laboratory.
• Assist in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria and bus loading activities, etc.
• Performs other task as assigned and/or required.

Skills / Essential Functions:

• Ability to relate well with adults and children.
• Functional reading, mathematics, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to arrive at work as scheduled/ needed.
• Ability to be organized.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 72 quarter credit hours or 48 semester hours of College level education from an accredited college or higher required.

Probationary Period:

• 6 (six) months probation

Training & Experience

• Work experience with children in a multi-ethnic situation preferred.

Reports to:

• Principal or Designee

Application Procedure:

• Apply Online - This is a pool only

Selection Procedure:

• Interview
  

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All interested applicants are invited to submit an on line application at www.CPS-K12.org or www.Staffnet.cps-12.org, click on Apply online.  Please include a resume and a photocopy of the certificate required (unless on file in the Certificated Personnel Office) for this position and the names, titles, email and addresses of three professional references. 

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