Gifted Education Para

Wage:  $11.68/hr, 5.75 hrs/day, 2 days per week (Mondays and Wednesdays)

Position Purpose

-  Under the direct supervision of a Gifted Teacher, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

-  Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, higher-order thinking skills,, and other skills. 

-  Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning and implement assigned programs.

-  Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

-  Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

-  Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

Additional Duties:

-  Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

-  Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note:   The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

-  Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-  Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

-  Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

-  Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

-  Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.

-  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

-  Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

-  Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

-  Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile

-  Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

-  High School diploma or equivalent.

-  Prior experience working with children who are gifted is desirable.

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt

Date: 8/17/21