Paraprofessionals assist Teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and management, as well as assisting special needs students. The Paraprofessional's responsibilities include assisting the Teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide. The Paraprofessional will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards. Paraprofessionals also help with supervising students during recess, lunch breaks, and bus duty. Paraprofessionals are also required to fill in whenever a need arises.

To be successful as a Paraprofessional, you should demonstrate patience, compassion, and empathy when dealing with students, as well as professionalism when representing the school. You should have strong management and organizational skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Paraprofessional Responsibilities:

• Under the Teacher's guidance, leading small groups or individual students with instruction and discussions, and reviewing classwork.
• Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions.
• Supervising students in and out of the classroom.
• Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
• Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.
• Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework.
• Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies.

 

Paraprofessional Requirements:

• A Paraprofessionals must be highly qualified which requires on of the following:   An Associates Degree 2.  60 College hours or 3. Score 457 on the Paraprofessional Praxis Exam.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills in the area of Microsoft Word, Google, Exel.
• Experience with educational software.