Part Time Classroom Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Preschool ParaprofessionalFLSA Status: non-exempt Reports To: Classroom TeacherPay Range: Classified salary schedule Prepared/Revised Date: 2024-2025Work Year: 162 days

SUMMARY:

Assists classroom teachers in providing educational opportunities for students and maintains a safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning. Reinforces curriculum, activities, and/or skills with small groups of students or one-on-one and collaborates with teachers to implement lesson plans and to meet the individual needs of students. Supervises students in various school locations and activities. Supervises student behavior and safety and implements discipline and emergency procedures as needed. May assist teachers with clerical and organizational duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below are the essential tasks performed to achieve the purpose of this job. The frequency of each task is listed as follows: (D) daily, (W) weekly, (M) monthly, (Q) quarterly, or (A) annually. Also listed is the percentage of time each task requires on an annual basis. The total, including the percentage allocated to "other duties as assigned, "equals 100%. Job Tasks Descriptions Frequency % of time

Assists in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.D 25%

Comply with all Preschool licensing requirements.D 15%

Under the supervision of a licensed teacher, prepares for and assists with classroom activities.D 15%

Under supervision of licensed teacher, reinforces curriculum, activities, and skills one-on-one or with small groups of students by tutoring, instructing, demonstrating/modeling, D 10%

Supervises student behavior and safety in classrooms, lunchrooms, playgrounds, on field trips, in crosswalks, getting on/off the bus, and/or between classes. Implements appropriate discipline and emergency procedures as needed.D 15%

Assists teacher with clerical and/or organizational duties, including grading assignments, making copies, laminating, completing paperwork, word processing, assembling bulletin boards and teaching tools, and organizing classroom supplies.D 10%

Attending meetings and in-service activities as appropriate.M 5%

Perform other duties as assigned.M 5%

TOTAL= 100%

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must meet "Highly Qualified" provisions as defined by state and/or federal legislation.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administrators may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Experience working with children is preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Requires a valid Colorado driver's license: XX

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP AND DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

• Reports to: Principal
• Direct Reports: Yes or No

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

Budget Function Responsibility

Sole Participate Recommend Not Applicable

Develop a Budget X

Administer a Budget X

Monitor a Budget X

Coordinate a Budget X

Initiate a Requisition

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

StandX

WalkX

SitX

Use hands to finger, handle or feelX

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

Reach with hands and armsX

Climb or balanceX

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlX

TalkX

HearX

TasteX

SmellX

WEIGHT AND FORCE DEMANDS

Amount of Time

None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

Up to 10 poundsX

Up to 25 poundsX

Up to 50 poundsX

Up to 100 poundsX

More than 100 poundsX

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

Amount of Time

None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

CompareX

AnalyzeX

CommunicateX

CopyX

CoordinateX

InstructX

ComputeX

SynthesizeX

EvaluateX

Use Interpersonal SkillsX

CompileX

NegotiateX

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Amount of Time

None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X

Work near moving mechanical partsX

Work in high, precarious placesX

Fumes or airborne particlesX

Toxic or caustic chemicalsX

Outdoor weather conditionsX

Extreme cold (non-weather)X

Extreme heat (non-weather)X

Risk of electrical shockX

Work with explosivesX

Risk of radiationX

VibrationX

VISION DEMANDS

REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

No special vision requirements Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Peripheral vision Depth perception Ability to adjust focus

NOISE LEVEL

Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job

Very quiet QuietX

Moderate Loud Very loud

Attachments:

• Classroom Assistant.docx