Paraprofessional – (Part-Time) – FY 2026–2027

PARAPROFESSIONAL

• PART-TIME REGULAR SCHEDULE: TUESDAY
• FRIDAY 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, Non-Exempt SUMMARY To assist certified staff with their flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to motivate pupils to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Monitors work, corrects papers and supervises curriculum-based testing.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff.
• Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff.
• Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips.
• Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines.
• When requested, serves as a resource person to the IEP / Title 1 / ESL Team(s).
• Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
• Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school-related duties.
• Assists as directed by certified staff in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP / Title 1 / ESL Team(s).
• Complies with State Law and District policies and regulations.
• Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning.
• Supports a positive culture.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Students and volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

and/or EXPERIENCE Valid Identity Verified Prints IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety Food Handler Certification. Applicants must have achieved one of the criteria listed below. Associate's degree Completed two years of study or 60 credit hours at an accredited institution of higher education OR Passing score on an ADE-approved assessment: ETS Para.

Pro Assessment (Praxis PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to and sometimes over 100 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. WORK ENVIRONMENT : Quiet to moderate noise levels. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors, resulting in exposure to a variety of weather conditions. In working directly with people, there may be an exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT : This position description is designed to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Every employee is expected to offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the district's mission, vision, and goals. Attachment(s): GBUSD Classified Salary Schedule 26-27.

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