Paraprofessional – Non Academic

Non-instructional Paraprofessional work directly, under supervision, on tasks, which are of a routine non-instructional nature.

IA’s can assist in many nonprofessional activities, including relieving professional personnel of their responsibilities for the instructional

IA’s shall be assigned tasks within their interest and ability to perform adequately.

They may perform such duties;

Taking attendance

Filing

Keeping routine records

Collecting funds and keeping accounts

correcting objective tests

Making up lists and charts for the teacher showing pupil performance

Supervising playground activities

Lunchroom

Lavatory periods

Quiet activities

Assisting children with their clothes

Construction of bulletin boards, displays, projects, etc.

Mending books

Making arrangements for field trips

Escorting children for medical treatment

Listening to and sharing thoughts with children who need to talk to an adult

Any other duties assigned by the building principal.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines. The noise level in the environment is quiet to loud. Duties are performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors. Inter-district and out of town travel required as necessary for training and/or to carry out duties and responsibilities.