LOUISVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Paraprofessional

 

Supervisor: Principal/Special Programs Director

 

Description: Assist teacher with classroom duties and/or monitor students as assigned. Provide academic support and assist in managing the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment.

 

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

 

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Work with students both individually and in small groups
• Assist students with classwork and make-up work
• Assist students with programmed materials
• Assist with recess supervision, restroom breaks, etc.
• Promote good social relationships between children
• Assist students with toiletry needs as necessary
• Duplicate materials for assigned students
• Prepare materials for class projects
• Grade papers
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information e.g., student records; free/reduced lunch forms; student test scores
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students,  parents and community
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Provide assistance to classroom teacher
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional growth seminars, workshops, etc.
• Promote good public relations
• Knowledge of computers skills, emails, and spreadsheets 

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Play learning games
• Prepare materials, and equipment as directed by immediate supervisor
• Supervise general housekeeping duties
• Keep permanent records up-to-date
• Assist with special school projects
• Assist with students on field trips
• Administer first aid to students as necessary
• Prepare correspondence, including reports and such other correspondence as may be required
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Defer parent inquiries to classroom teacher
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and Building Principal
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as responsible citizens

 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Two years of higher education; Associate's degree or higher; or passing score on State Parapro Assessment
• Hold a State Aide certificate with ESEA Qualification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
• Student management skills
• Basic first aid

 

Equipment Operated:

• Computer
• Copy machine
• Printer
• Bus lift, wheelchairs, walkers, adaptive equipment, medical supplies and equipment and adaptive computer hardware

 

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Frequent interaction with unruly children
• Frequent and regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop
• Occasional requirement to carry, lift, push and pull items up to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Supervises/assists with clean intermittent catheterization or other delegated nursing procedures with training by the school nurse, in accordance with the students Individualized Education Plan.
• Complies with all Louisville Board of Education policies and procedures

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.