Child Specific Paraprofessional

NOLA Public Schools Vision

The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success. 

Position Summary 

The Child Specific Paraprofessional is a school-based position that focuses on the development and academic success of students. This position assists in the implementation of instructional programs and works alongside a teacher to provide support and assistance in the classroom. A child specific paraprofessional will provide one-on-one support and assistance to a specific child in accordance with the child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).  

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• Facilitates positive social interactions between the child and other children in the classroom;
• Assists and escorts the student to and from each destination and attend to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs;
• Serves as liaisons between teachers and parents and communicates progress;
• Monitors student behavior and maintains documentation of care provided to the child;
• Performs other duties as required.
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• Assists the teacher in implementing lesson plans and instructional materials;  
• Works with small groups or individual students to reinforce learning concepts introduced by the teacher;  
• Provides additional support to students with diverse learning needs;  
• Monitors and manages student behavior in classrooms, hallways, and other school settings;  
• Assists with student transitions between activities and locations;
• Develops critical skills that will ultimately lead to greater independence;
• Ensures a safe and inclusive environment for all students;  
• Assists teacher in administering, scoring, and recording achievement and diagnostic tests;  
• Implements program under direction of teachers; operates audio-visual equipment; uses variety of learning materials;
• Serves as liaisons between teachers and parents and communicates progress;
• Assists teacher with required clerical/record-keeping duties;  
• Assists in the setup and arranging of the classroom room, materials, and bulletin boards;  
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes;  
• Assists in preparation of instructional materials;  
• Participates in training and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge; and  
• Performs other duties as required.  

• You must meet at least one of following qualifications: 

• 1.Pass the Educational Testing Service (ETS) para-pro assessment to be classified as a highly qualified paraprofessional.  
• 2.Two Years of Full-Time Study (48 Semester Credit Hours).  
• 3.Obtain an Associate’s degree or higher.

• Previous experience as a Paraprofessional preferred. 
• Educational experience preferred.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and staff. 

Salaries are determined by educational background and/or relevant years of experience.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.   

- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday; 

- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely; 

- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely; 

- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; 

- Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.     

Performance Evaluation

The employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.

EEOC Statement

NOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.