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Title I Paraprofessional Aide

Young World Physical Education, Pataskala, OH, United States


Title I Paraprofessional Aide
Southwest Licking Local School District Pataskala South Fork Elementary – Pataskala, Ohio

Location:

Pataskala South Fork Elementary

Reports to:

Assigned administrator/supervisor

Salary:

Based on the negotiated agreement

Position Type:

Full-time

Job Goal:

To work with one or groups of students daily using the instructional strategies of the classroom teacher to assist in the instruction of reading, writing and mathematics.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; or

Have obtained at least an associate's degree or completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or

Met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrates through formal State or local academic assessment:

Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics; or

Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading readiness and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

Valid ESEA qualified Educational Aide certificate as issued by the Ohio Department of Education

High school graduate

Ability to communicate with others

Ability to maintain supervision over students

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one tutoring for eligible students during times when the teacher would not otherwise be instructing the student

Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and other materials

Provide assistance in a computer lab

Provide support in a library or media center

Conduct parental involvement activities

Act as a translator

Provide instructional services to students, if working under the direct supervision of a teacher; a paraprofessional will be considered to be working under the "direct supervision" of a teacher if the:

Teacher plans the instructional activities that the paraprofessional carries out;

Teacher evaluates the achievement of the students with whom the paraprofessional is working;

Paraprofessional works in close and frequent proximity to the teacher

Perform limited duties beyond classroom instruction or that do not benefit program participants, so long as those duties are also assigned to non-Title I paraprofessionals.

Maintain confidentiality regarding all student files and family concerns

Assist the children in the cafeteria, playground and in other in school non-classroom locations.

Maintain a calm attitude and sense of control at all times, modeling appropriate behavior for the student(s).

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.

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