Hybrid Paraprofessional - Instructional at Bryant Public Schools

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Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.  

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Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.  

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Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.  

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Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.  

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Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.  

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Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.  

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Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.  

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Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.  

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Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.  

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Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.  

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Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.  

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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.  

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Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.  

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Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.  

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Assist in bus loading and unloading.  

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Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.  

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Assist teachers as needed to support student activities.  

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Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded virtual courses, when applicable.  

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Supervise In School Suspension (ISS) where applicable.  

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Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.  

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Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.  

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Adhere to all policies of the District.  

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Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator.  

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Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  

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Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  

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Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.  

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Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.  

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Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.  

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Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.  

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Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.  

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Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.  

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Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.  

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Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.  

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Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.  

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Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.  

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Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.  

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Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.  

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Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer.  

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Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  

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Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.  

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Punctuality - Ability to report to work on time on a day-to-day basis.  

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Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.  

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Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.  

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Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.  

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Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.  

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Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.  

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required 

Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school): Preferred 

A passing score on the Paraprofessional Proficiency Assessment will substitute for the Associate degree requirement. 

Stand 

C 

Walk 

C 

Sit 

F 

Manually Manipulate 

C 

Reach Outward 

C 

Reach Above Shoulder 

O 

Climb 

O 

Crawl 

N 

Squat or Kneel 

O 

Bend 

O 

Grasp 

C 

Speak 

C 

Push/Pull 

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Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth) 

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Sense of Sound - Ability to carry on normal conversations. 

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