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Linn-Mar Community Schools Early Childhood Paraprofessional - Echo Hill Elementary in Marion, Iowa
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Position Title: Paraprofessional
**Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal or Designee
*Job Summary/Goal: *Assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning classroom environment, under the guidance of classroom teachers, in which all students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials. Demonstrate a positive demeanor, loyalty to the students and District, cooperation, teamwork, excellent attendance, and exemplary safety.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *Duties may vary by season, grade-level and activity usage; however, Significant Performance Responsibilities are listed below. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned which fulfill the needs of students.
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- Assist classroom teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
- Research, plan and develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with classroom teacher.
- Assist the classroom teacher in administering, supervising and scoring appropriate screenings and assessments. Serve as chief source of information and provide assistance to student teachers and/or substitutes in the absence of the classroom teacher.
- Alert classroom teacher of any issues or special information about individual students.
- Plan and organize work to efficiently meet assigned schedules and deadlines.
Student Interaction / Learning Support:
- Assist classroom teachers with implementing instructional strategies for students.
- Implement, under the supervision of classroom teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
- Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills introduced and outlined by classroom teacher.
- Guide students in independent study for the purpose of ensuring student success.
- Assist with physical or behavioral needs of individual students.
- Implement effective behavior control strategies as directed by administration.
- Record behavioral incidents and accident reports, etc.
- Utilize relevant positive methods to motivate the student(s).
- Develop working rapport with the student(s).
- Help build student self-esteem and encourage caring and helping behaviors among students (PRIDE rules / Olweus).
- Effectively identify and respond to problems as they arise.
- Relate to and interact with students using positive reinforcement and effective communication.
- Demonstrate self as an appropriate role model for students in the areas of dress, language and behavior.
- Use standard universal health precautions.
- Provide supervision inside and outside the building, including but not limited to breakfast, lunch, recess, classrooms and hallways as directed.
- Ensure and maintain a safe and orderly learning environment in a variety of school settings; i.e., classroom, lunchroom, playground, hallways, field trips, etc.
- Ensure that proper safety practices are followed at all times.
- Maintain confidentially of all student records.
Communication:
- Assume duties and responsibilities as assigned by teacher and/or building administrator.
- Greet student(s) and parents as they arrive.
*Demonstrate effective commu ication skills with the school community including students, colleagues, families and *