Reports To: Building Principal Position Purpose: Provide elementary school students with instructional support in reading, working with students individually and in groups using intervention strategies.

Qualifications:

• Requires 48 college credit hours or pass the state - mandated Paraprofessional test

• Skills in the use of computers

• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Good organizational skills

• Ability to successfully accomplish/complete the annual professional development training

• Conscientiously accept and follow directions

• Adaptable to a variety of situations

Physical/Emotional Requirements: The incumbent may be required to use the following requirements during any part of the working day: Speaking, hearing, visual, reading, writing, word processing, mobility, consistency of temperament, ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time, stamina for working long hours and in stress producing environments.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assist teachers with daily instruction

• Assist students in achieving their individual objectives

• Work with small groups of students to learn or reinforce materials as directed by the teacher

• Perform clerical duties and record keeping as assigned by the teacher.

• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher

• Access communication and instructional resources and support student use of computers

• Participate in professional development training programs

• Communicates effectively with supervising teacher about classroom and student issues, and communicates with students in a manner that supports learning.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Support students with developing social and behavioral skills

Terms of Employment: 9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of Classified Personnel. Significant Associations: The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.