Job Description Preschool Instructional Paraprofessional Conway Public School District
Qualifications:
Associate degree in early childhood education/development or child development associate (CDA) credential or Associate degree in another area and the approval of a Staff Qualification Plan (SQP)
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with others in grade level, school, and District teams
Experience working with preschool children preferred
Reports to: Preschool Supervisor
Supervises: Not applicable
Terms of Employment: The contract length will be 185 days.
Evaluation: Based on local district policy and Arkansas Department of Education guidelines, and performed by the preschool supervisor assisted by the preschool coordinator in regard to evaluations.
Job Goal: The Preschool Instructional Paraprofessional will assist the preschool lead teacher in teaching and educating students according to standards for the state of Arkansas as promulgated by the Arkansas Department of Education or other accrediting body. The instructional paraprofessional will support the lead teacher in educating students and maintaining a state environment for students.
Performance Responsibilities:
Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures and licensing regulations.
Carry out daily classroom schedule under the direction of the lead teacher.
Assists the lead teacher with observations and entering documentation into the Work Sampling System.
Support the lead teacher in effective classroom management techniques to provide a safe learning environment for all students.
Collect and prepare materials used to implement curricula.
Facilitates small group instruction under the direction of the lead teacher.
Provides supervision for students at all times when students are assigned or entrusted to their care. Maintains student/teacher ratio.
Ensures fairness and impartiality in all matters relating to students.
Actively participates in collaborative planning both in the classroom and at the building level.
Completes annually a minimum of thirty (30) hours of professional development in early childhood education.
Develops and maintains professional and collegial relationships.
Fills the role of the lead teacher in their absence.
Other duties, as assigned.
This job description is in no way an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Conway Public Schools reserves the right to add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
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