Hybrid RIS SPED Paraprofessional at Russellville School District

Job Title: Parapros

Contract Days:  185, 7.5 hrs/day

The Parapros are directly supervised and evaluated by the administrators at the building/department.

Qualifications of Employment:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Parapros must provide a transcript showing at least 60 college hours or pass the parapro exam (RSD can provide this parapro exam, but the candidate is responsible for the testing fees).

• Pass a background check (RSD will reimburse once passed)

• Need to be able to pick up at 45-50 lbs

• Must be able to work with students on the floor and get up by themselves 

• Professional communication skills 

   

  • All: Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred 

  • Proper grammar usage with English 

• All: Basic computer skills 

   

  • Typing, email

• Preschool parapros only:  

   

  • Associate’s degree with at least 60 early childhood hours or obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (have 2 years to obtain this with RSD)

  • Must obtain the CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications every 2 years 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• May involve personal care for students (bathroom help, feeding, etc). 

• Follow and teach lesson plans from teachers.

• Substitute if needed. 

• Ability to be flexible on scheduling; can be placed where needed in the district. 

• Support students and teachers in the classrooms with academics.

• Building Duties: Hallway, Cafeteria, Recess, Bus/Car Duty.  

• Showing up to work on time and notifying supervisors immediately when unable to come to work.

• Restraint & De-escalation training .

• Active supervision of students: walk around, communicate with students, etc.

• May need to grade student work. 

• Preparing and maintaining materials/resources needed. 

• Uphold confidentiality - FERPA 

• Mandated Reporter 

• Clerical duties such as filing, data entry, phone calls, copies, assisting with Eschool.

• Screen visitors and follow any RSD safety procedures. 

• Maintaining, distribution, and record keeping for any devices (laptops, ipads, etc).

• Demonstrate professional and polite language and appearance.

• Parent communication regarding students.

• Participate in the RSD annual professional development with contract days. 

• Follow all RSD policies and procedures.

• Be responsible for correctly documenting timesheets and any other documentation. 

• Other duties as assigned .
  
  Contact for additional information:
  Mary Beth Cox, Director of Human Resources
  [email protected]
  479-968-1306