Require Paraprofessional 1:1 in USA
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Paraprofessional 1:1
Company: Alaska Teacher Placement
Job description: Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
Additional Duties:
- Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Travel Requirements
- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Works in standard office and school building environments.
- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
Qualifications Profile
- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
Valdez City Schools benefits package:
HEALTH INSURANCE
Currently monthly employee paid premium is less than $100 per family for medical, RX, dental, vision, & hearing. Basic life insurance policy is provided. Benefits become effective following 60 worked days.
Medical
Low deductible: $100 per person not to exceed $300 per family
$488 maximum out-of-pocket expense after deductible has been met
Prescriptions
Generic Co-Pay $5
Non-Generic Co-Pay $10
Up to a 90-day supply
Vision
No deductible
One exam per family member per year
Lenses each year covered at 90%
A year supply of contacts annually covered at 90%
Frames every year covered at 90% not to exceed $100
Dental
Deductible: $25 per person not to exceed $75 per family
Maximum annual benefit of $2000 per person
Cleaning & exams pay at 100% with no deductible
Hearing
No Deductible
Exam is covered at 80%
Maximum benefit $400
RETIREMENT PLANS
State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System
8% pre-tax contribution to PERS Tier IV Defined Contribution Plan
22% school match
5-year vesting schedule
Pre-tax contribution into a 457 plan, not to exceed federal limitations (2022 is $22,500) - no waiting period to enroll
HOLIDAYS & TIME OFF
New Year?s Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Friday following Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Winter Break: Dec 26-Jan 5th
Spring Break: 18th-22nd
Pay Scale and Calendar are attached.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
This position falls under the "B" classification on the pay scale.
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Location: USA