Visiting Para Professional

We are seeking Visiting Para Professionals to support school efforts by supporting and executing a shared vision and mission for enhanced student learning to achieve dramatic gains in student achievement. Reporting to the Principal, the Visiting Para Professional will support the vision for school culture and academics, support a rigorous plan for students and support the team to ensure that students graduate career and college ready.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Visiting Para Professional will be responsible for providing students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms in the absence of regular classroom teacher

Review and implement regular classroom teacher’s routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives.

Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment.

Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration.

Maintain open communication with parents.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma.

Be able to pass Background Check.

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.

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 performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs. such as to lift files and paper.

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 usually quiet. The employee continuously is interacting with the public and staff.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.