Preschool Paraprofessional

POSITION: ON MY WAY PRE-K PARAPROFESSIONAL

REPORTS TO: Classroom Instructor/Building Principal/Administrator

SUMMARY:

180 Days.

Assist and support instructional staff in a variety of instructional and related pre-school activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be present, on time and ready to work.

Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students and staff.

Assist students individually and in small groups with seatwork and other assignments.

Assist students with group projects.

Assist substitute instructors by providing necessary information on classroom routine and students' needs in the regular instructors' absence.

Assist with class record keeping such as attendance.

Assist in supervision of students at restrooms, and on playground as directed by instructor/and or principal.

Escort students on trips outside the classroom under the direction of the instructor.

Assist in emergency evacuation or protection of students as assigned.

Attend to toileting, feeding, locomotion, and personal hygiene needs of students as needed.

Model appropriate interaction skills, social skills, and conflict management in the school environment.

Assist with classroom organization and management as directed.

Observe and record student behavior as directed.

Assist students with adaptive devices as needed.

Assist with clerical duties.

Participate in pre-service and in-service training programs.

Perform other duties as assigned by the instructor or building administrator.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Be familiar with the preschool curriculum.

Possess interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Must complete training that will be available through online modules or professional development, this training will be provided for your prospective job.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Possess strong oral and written communication skills.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to problem solve.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While preforming this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend at the waist, stoop, kneel or crouch, reach above the shoulders, push and pull.

Be able to diaper pre-school students.

Be able to lift pre-school students.

Good hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Good vision to read a variety of materials.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors.

HAZARDS:

Possible contact with blood borne pathogens and/or bodily fluids/waste.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.M.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.