OVERVIEW

To assist (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; to provide assistance to the teacher in overall classroom activities specifically at the Montessori School utilizing the Montessori teaching principles; and to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School education or equivalent required
Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district
Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate general office machines
Ability to organize and prioritize
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administer tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc to support teacher in the instructional process
Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present and/or to reinforce learning concepts
Guide students in independent study (i.e. enrichment or remedial work, etc) and to provide feedback that will ensure students' success
Confer with teachers and parents, if requested by teacher, to assist in the evaluation of students' progress in relations to established educational objectives
Develop classroom materials (i.e. instructional activities, bulletin boards, reference materials etc) to provide assistance to teacher in support of lesson plans
Maintain instructional equipment to ensure the availability of items when required
Monitor individual students, classroom environment, playground activities, etc to reinforce positive student behavior, to assist teacher in supervision of students and to ensure a safe and positive learning
Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (i. e. student records, schedules, lesson plans, progress reports, etc) to support the teacher and/or administrator in providing records and/or materials
Attend staff development meetings to maintain an understanding of the philosophy of the Montessori teaching principles and classroom operation
Regular and on-time attendance requires
Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit