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Paraprofessional - ESE Student Focused

Employer
Duval County Public Schools
Location
Jacksonville, FL, US
Salary
$10.50 / Per Hour

Job Details

Kind of Work: Under supervision of a classroom teacher, the Instructional Paraprofessional (Regular Needs) is assigned for at least 80% of the workday the responsibility for assisting classroom teachers with instruction and the maintenance of discipline in general education instructional situations. Responsibilities for the majority of the time must be spent on small group tutoring or instruction of children and grading papers under the supervision of the teacher and with other classroom duties assigned by the teacher. Other responsibilities such as additional related classroom clerical duties, cafeteria duty, etc. may be assigned for a minor portion of the workday by the site administrator/designee.

Examples of Work: In the classroom, introduce and monitor group instructional activities, monitor student-testing situations, assist the classroom teacher with planning for instruction, and 63 manage student social skills development activities. Instructional assistance might include securing/producing-teaching resources such as bulletin boards, leading reading and/or other academic group activities, and responding to individual students requiring academic assistance. In addition, paraprofessionals may provide assistance by supervising student use of equipment (computers, tape recorders, instructional media programs, etc.), distributing/collecting assignments based on the teacher's directions, and facilitating the teacher in assessing student progress.

Classroom/Behavior Management: Provides assistance to teacher by assisting with developing, implementing and evaluating classroom behavior management plans. Activities might include monitoring the behavior of individuals or groups of students, assisting with student conflict resolution, providing reinforcement to students for appropriate behavior, crisis intervention when necessary, administering behavioral consequences under the direction of the teacher, and maintaining the classroom management plan established by the teacher. Other Responsibilities - Under the direction of the site administrator Instructional Paraprofessionals (Regular Needs) may perform other responsibilities (20% of workday) including; assistance with parental contacts, ordering supplies, student record keeping, school lunch program information collection/maintenance, copying, maintenance/repair of materials, bus/car duty, media center assistance.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of 60 semester hours or a passing score of the ETS/Praxis Paraprofessional examination

Primary Location:
SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY
Salary Range:
$10.50 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Full-Time

Company

Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida is the 22nd largest school district in the nation and the sixth largest school district in Florida. The district is committed to ensuring that students are prepared for success in college or a career, and life. In addition, the district will make sure its mission of providing educational excellence is reflected in every school, in every classroom, for every student, every day.

 

DCPS currently serves approximately 128,000 students in grades Pre K-12 and operates 163 schools. In addition to its traditional, comprehensive schools, DCPS is known for its diverse magnet schools and themes and nationally recognized high school programs that include rich acceleration and vocational programing.

DCPS offers a competitive salary schedule and generous supplements for select hard to staff subject areas. Our starting teacher salary is the highest in the Northeast Florida region! Annual teacher salaries range from $39,500 –$73,000 based on degree and experience.

Company info
Website
Telephone
9043902505
Location
1701 Prudential Drive
JACKSONVILLE
FL
32207
US

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