Paraprofessional Staffing Services

The vendor is required to provide paraprofessional staffing personnel to assist in supporting various departments and schools throughout the district.
- Paraprofessional
•    Assist the teacher in the achievement of learning objectives by working with individual students and small groups to present or reinforce learning concepts.
- Required knowledge and skills:
•    Is present at work every day and arrive at assigned time. 
•    Demonstrates an attitude and demeanor that contributes to an atmosphere of harmony and goodwill in the workplace. 
•    Interacts in a professional manner with students, staff, and school and district leaders. 
•    Works with individual students and groups of students to positively reinforce materials and concepts Introduced by the teacher. 
•    Guides independent study, small groups, enrichment work, and remedial work arranged by the teacher. 
•    Assists teacher with the implementation of lesson plans.
•    Assists with the preparation of materials for instruction, including copying and duplicating of materials, construction of display and bulletin boards, learning centers, manipulatives, and other teaching aids. 
•    Assists teacher by performing necessary clerical tasks and routine record keeping. 
•    Assists with the supervision of students, including the maintenance of order in the classroom, library, halls, lunchroom, and school grounds. 
•    Supervises class when necessary. 
•    Assists teacher by setting up av equipment for classroom use and assists with classroom housekeeping. 
•    Administers and grades examinations, and other work when applicable. 
•    Use appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a positive learning environment. 
•    Attends approved training sessions, staff development activities, and required meetings. 
•    Assists with special needs of students, i.e., sickness, first aid, absenteeism, and emotional needs. 
•    Provides support for special education inclusion students as indicated on IEP. 
•    Assists in safeguarding confidential materials. 
•    Adheres to all health and safety policies and procedures. 
•    Comply with all requirements for mandatory reporting of child abuse, illegal harassment, or any criminal activity of which the employee becomes aware. 
•    Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- PBIS - additional duties:
•    Serves students and staff by monitoring ISS classroom and initiates parent contact if improper behavior occurs in the ISS classroom. 
•    Assist students with work assignments sent by classroom teachers and models appropriate positive behavior. 
•    Serves as a member of the school-level PBIS team and demonstrates an understanding of the PBIS framework. 
•    Assist the PBIS coach with implementing a positive behavior action plan to address inappropriate behaviors. 
•    Collaborate with school counselor, P&I specialist, and other support personnel to identify and develop behavior interventions to include in the student’s behavior action plan. 
•    Enters discipline referrals in the student information system and assists with development of discipline reports for PBIS team meetings.
- ESOL - additional duties:
•    Assist students with testing as directed by ESOL teacher - using appropriate methods, procedures, and protocol. 
•    Interprets school administrators, counselors, and teachers at conferences and IEP meetings. 
•    Translate school forms, school letters and newsletters as needed.
•    Make phone calls regarding transportation issues as needed.
•    Interprets for parents, as needed. 
•    Assists with parent contacts, as directed by the ESOL teacher.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 22, 2025