26-27 Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Since 2003 Trinity Charter Schools has been dedicated to Educating and Empowering Students to Transform and Reclaim Their Lives. We continuously seek to provide a welcoming, nurturing, and academically rich environment where students can build upon academic success. Our students thrive on the structured learning opportunities we provide to them. Our purpose is to empower lifelong learning to help them successfully transition into the world. Our students play an active role in planning and guiding their own academic careers through student-led credit acceleration and recovery, guided graduation planning, and career exploration. These efforts result in student-led conferences that showcase academic growth and success. We believe all students are capable of great things, and we are here to support them.

Trinity Charter Schools, pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Texas Education Code, will fingerprint, and conduct a criminal background check, on applicants. Employment is contingent up successful completion of the criminal background check.

The purpose of the Paraprofessional/Instructional Aide (Para) is to provide individual and/or group instructional support to students, as well as to assist classroom teachers with documentation and other duties. Under the guidance and instruction of the teacher, the Para helps implement teacher-prepared lesson plans; assists with the supervision of students; is instrumental in maintaining a positive behavioral environment for students; and assists in keeping the classroom neat, attractive and orderly.

Essential Functions and Skills:

• Working knowledge of federal and state laws regarding special education.
• Exceptional communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to fulfill all job responsibilities with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to use technology effectively.
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with students and staff, regardless of gender, age, disability or ethnicity.
• Skill in communicating effectively with others.
• Skill in working with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, Internet, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in decision-making, especially in difficult circumstances.

 Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in individual and group instruction of students, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist teacher in supervising students in the classroom, to maintain a positive and effective learning environment.
• Take on additional assigned responsibilities in the temporary absence of the teacher from the classroom
• Assist in the implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Assist teacher in supervising students throughout the scheduled workday, including before and after school hours, during transitions and recreational activities, for restroom breaks, and at mealtime.
• Follow all school policies, and assist with the appropriate enforcement of established rules and guidelines
• Model appropriate language, dress, and behavior for students.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with students, administrators, teachers, and other school staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirement:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Occasional district-wide travel
• Frequent prolonged and irregular hours
• Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 25 pounds with assistance), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, and kneeling may be required.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in a related field or Completion of 48 semester hours of college coursework in a related field
• Texas Paraprofessional Certification

• Additional Job Description Information (not posted)

  The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

  All TCS Employees are at will