Days Employed: 187 Days
Pay Grade: Paraprofessional Level 1
Primary Purpose:
Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements.
Work under supervision of certified teacher.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
NCLB Criteria (2 years of study at an institution of higher education; an Associate Degree or higher; or can pass a formal academic paraprofessional assessment)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to work well with children
Ability to communicate effectively
Experience:
Some experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Support:
Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays
Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Student Management:
Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups
Keep teacher/admin team informed of special needs or problem of individual students
Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom.
This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty
Other:
10.
Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
11.
Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
12.
Other duties as assigned.
13.
Completion of Medicaid/SHARS duties when determined necessary by the ARD committee.
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14.
Maintain the district established system for record-keeping and documenting all Medicaid/SHARS services as they are provided, within the timelines established for the program and/or VISD Medicaid/SHARS operating procedures.
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15.
Follow all VISD Medicaid/SHARS operating procedures.
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16.
Completion of annual Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) training and complete RMTS Fairbanks surveys for "assigned random moment" no later than 24 hours after event.
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* SE Resource/Inclusion assignment only
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Copier, personal computer, AV Equipment, phone.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.