General Description

MUST BE HIGHLY QUALIFIED.
LATERAL TRANSFERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Provides a supervised and structured environment for students involved in the In-School-Suspension (ISS/ISD) program. Work involves ensuring safety and order of the students assigned to the ISS program. Requires the ability to tutor and supervise students, particularly in a disciplinary setting and to handle sensitive and difficult situations and students. Responsible for following teacher-assigned schoolwork. Performs routine work independently of supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides assistance to students with classroom assignments collected from teacher; collects and checks work assignments for completeness and accuracy; administers tests.
• Monitors classroom behavior; monitors lunch and bathroom breaks; maintains isolation from other students.
• Develops and presents classroom assignments and materials for students to work on during ISS.
• Schedules students for ISS classes; completes pupil contracts and ensures compliance; keeps attendance records and other appropriate records; distributes work assignment sheets to teachers; returns completed work to teachers.
• Redirects students occasionally when momentary lack of focus has the potential to interfere with successful completion of ISS/ISD.
• Refers students to others according to procedures; contacts parents and teachers regarding behavior problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Some knowledge of academic subjects; of school board policies and procedures and ISS regulations and practices. Demonstrated ability to tutor and supervise students, particularly in a disciplinary setting and to handle sensitive and difficult situations and students. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents and staff and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to work independently and assume responsibility without direct supervision; to prioritize work and to follow oral and written instructions.

Requirements

Must meet the qualifications of "highly qualified" under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. These qualifications are:

• possession of passing score of 455 on theParaprofessional Assessment (CCPS does not administer this test), or
• possession of aminimum of 48 college credits (listed in semester hours) or
• possession of anAssociate's Degree or higher.

College transcripts orparaproscores must be submitted to be considered for this position.

Supporting documents (resumes, reference letters, transcripts, etc.) may be uploaded to the application or mailed/hand delivered to the School Board Administration Office, located at 9900 Krause Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Supporting documentation must be received prior to the position closing date.

*Please note: Attachments must be uploaded to each application for which you apply, they do not merge from applications you have already submitted to your new application.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

MUST BE HIGHLY QUALIFIED

LATERAL TRANSFERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED