Paraprofessional at Stroudsburg Area School District in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Paraprofessional - Stroudsburg Area S D

JOB GOAL: 

To work closely with administrators, faculty, and staff to provide instructional supports and services to meet the individualized needs of students.  To work closely with administrators, faculty, and staff to enhance the educational environment of the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares materials for the opening of school as needed by the administration, office staff, staff and/or teachers.
• Provides for the safe and efficient transition of students between activities. Supervises morning and afternoon student arrivals and departures to include assisting with students being dropped off by parents as needed.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality with all student issues and records while keeping appropriate teacher informed of matters requiring attention.
• Monitors and maintains student safety at all times, provides direct assistance when injury occurs, and promptly secures additional assistance when necessary.  Reports unsafe student behavior to the appropriate staff. Reviews information provided regarding accommodations required for specific students and implements them within the responsibilities of this position. Maintains awareness of signs of allergic reactions in the general student population.
• Abides by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, guidelines, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Copies and/or assembles materials needed by teachers for instruction and instructional displays and as needed, by the administration and/or office staff.
• Maintains all equipment in his/her workplace in good order and informs the appropriate person, in a timely manner, when repairs beyond their capabilities are needed.
• Participates in in-service training programs and attends meetings as assigned.
• Performs clerical and other duties as needed including but not limited to entering information into computers, laminating, cutting, and folding, die cutting shapes, assembly of booklets and programs  and, creating and/or installing bulletin boards and other displays.
• Assists with any and all non-instructional aspects of school programs or activities as requested by the  principal and/or assistant principal.
• Abides by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, guidelines, district policies, and administrative regulations. Familiarizes self with assigned student(s) IEP including needed accommodations in the area of responsibility.
• Any other duty assigned by the Principal, teacher or other administrators.
• Assists students with lunch, snack, clean-up routines, dressing, and toileting.
• Physically lifts, transfers and/or assists any student as required by student's physical needs.
• Assists the teacher with classroom management in order to provide a safe learning environment.
• Works with students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning of previously taught material or skills.
• Provides teacher(s) with continuous feedback concerning student progress, student behavior, and incidents which affect student well-being.
• Monitors field trips, testing situations, and pupil activities during periods of independent study or seat work.

Performs other duties as assigned. Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

High School Diploma and Associates Degree (or 48 post-secondary credits) required; Experience working with children and First Aid/CPR/AED experience preferred.

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