Job Description
Job Description
Full job description
Duties of the Paraprofessional / Instructional Aide include :
Helping the teachers plan and implement classroom activities
- Preparing by becoming familiar with course texts and materials
- Taking on duties as assigned by classroom teachers and administrative staff
- Working one on one with individual students as assigned by the classroom teachers
- Assist teachers by providing some secretarial assistance (e.g. making copies, typing necessary teacher generated classroom materials, etc.)
- Communicate with teachers about students’ needs and progress
In addition, all team members must show evidence that he or she lives these values :
Base all decision-making on what is best for students what lends the greatest integrity to the academic program and what supports the school’s values-based philosophy.Seek out knowledge to improve teaching skills : read educational journals, learn about content area subject matter; probe more deeply into the programs being used in the classroom and school. Learn about and reflect on Lasallian pedagogy and implement it in the classroom.Use “good judgment” in all cases taking ownership for professional behavior and accept correction from the principal and / or administrative team when they deem it necessary.Be obsessed about holding self and students to high expectations.Be relentless in ensuring the students that you teach achieve academic success.Believes and accepts the responsibility that you are the primary driver for your students’ academic success.Nurture an environment that is studious, quiet when appropriate, disciplined, focused and on task.Establish and follow through on classroom routines and procedures.Share thoughts, inspiration and business with colleagues especially grade or department level team.Keep self and space neat and clean and dress professionally.Address conflict as soon as it arises with another staff member appropriately and not in front of children; use good communication skills to address issues privately, respectfully, professionally and quickly.Work independently without having to be “watched” and communicate and strengthen grade or departmental team relationships by working collaboratively and in a way that fosters individual accountability for each person.Teach students social graces (e.g. “yes” instead of “uh-huh”, “no” instead of “uh-uh”, “please”, “thank you”, “may I”) that will empower them to interact with any person in a mature and socially accepted manner.Shift time : 8 AM to 4 PM
Requirements :
This position requires ISBE Paraprofessional Certification