Qualifications:          

48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Ability to Read, Comprehend and Correspond in English and Spanish

Job Goal:                     Provides adult support to a small group of students or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student in unique educational goals.

Employment Terms: 9 Month Contract, 6.75 Hours per Day, Exclusive of a Lunch

FLSA Classification: Nonexempt

Evaluation:                 Annually by Site Principal

Physical Demands:   This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements:  Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements:  Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note - these duties vary based upon the individual student needs. Typical duties may include:

1. Works with students in academic classes.
2. Reinforces learning objectives at the direction of a Certified Teacher.
3. Assists the teacher in non-instructional functions.
4. Assists students with classroom assignments.
5. Assists the teacher in translating from student’s native language to English.
6. Assesses language fluency for student placement.
7. Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.