Instructional Paraprofessional

Job Description

Position Title: Instructional Paraprofessional

Location: South Elementary School

Department: Paraprofessionals

Reports To: Principal

Term: Ongoing 182-day position following school calendar

Schedule: Mon-Fri Approx. 6.5 hrs./day

Salary: Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule 2026-2027 at A125. Starting salary begins at $17.50-$20.25/hour, based on experience.

Date of last review: June 2026

SUMMARY: Instructional paraprofessionals work under the supervision of an Educator to provide small group instruction/support to learners.
 

To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:

• Supports the Educator in order to provide additional interventions for learners.
• Supports the Reading Program to provide additional interventions for learners.
• Provides information to learners, staff, and administration by answering questions and requests.
• Develops effective working relationships with learners and staff.

Communication:

• Reinforces lessons presented by the educator by reviewing material(s) with learners one-on-one or in small groups.
• Enforces school and classroom rules to help instill appropriate behaviors for learners (CHAMPS).
• Ability to utilize technological tools to communicate and to record and report data.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

Compassion:

• Maintains a courteous, respectful, and fair manner.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity:

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking:

• Identifies, integrates, and utilizes appropriate technological tools into work production.
• Assists learners and staff with technological tools.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

Reflection:

• Accepts and responds constructive coaching feedback.
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience:

• Works independently and showcases flexibility by adapting to shifting work priorities.
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility:

• Enforces school and classroom rules to teach learners appropriate behaviors.
• Supervises learners in class, between classes, during lunch and recess on occasion.
• Performs duties in an organized, punctual manner.
• Keeps appropriate confidentiality regulations in place along with an awareness of district requirements and school board policies.
• Monitors learners during recess and lunch sessions.
• Monitors learners bef