Pathfinder School Building Paraprofessional At-Large

Job Title: Paraprofessional

A Paraprofessional's role is to increase the quality of instruction to students by performing any instructional or non-instructional tasks required, under the supervision of a certified professional (teacher, therapist, principal, and supervisor).

Paraprofessionals are not responsible for the design, direction or evaluation of the teaching/learning process.
Two categories:
(1) Center-Based Paraprofessionals
(2) District Paraprofessionals

PEI Paraprofessional At-Large may provide 1:1 support to eligible young children in early childhood settings (e.g., preschool, Head Start, childcare), may cover in a PEI classroom, or provide CCAT support.

The 189-day calendar is flexible and will be designed based on the needs of the children serving.

AIU School-Based Paraprofessionals
1.

Classroom Paraprofessionals: are assigned to one specific building and a specific classroom within that building
2.

Building Paraprofessionals: can be placed in up to 3 specific assignments per semester
3.

Building Professionals At Large: can be placed in any assignment within a specific building on a daily basis
4.

Itinerant Paraprofessionals: can be assigned to one of the three AIU operated schools each day and are assigned responsibilities by the principal each morning.

In the event there is not a need in that building that day, the principal can assign them to an alternate AIU operated school for a day or extended assignment as needed.
5.

Pool Paraprofessional At-Large: A Certified Pool Operator Exam and Allegheny County Certification and State Pesticide Test, and CPR/First Aid Certification are required.

The training and tests will be provided by the AIU.

District Paraprofessionals:
1.

Include all Paraprofessionals employed in other locations, including school district classrooms, Preschool Early Intervention and Speech/Language classrooms.
2.

Classroom Paraprofessionals: are assigned to one specific classroom
3.

Paraprofessional At-Large: can be assigned to another one of the AIU operated classrooms in the building or alternative location for a day or extended assignment as needed
4.

All Paraprofessionals follow the same duties prescribed in this job description.

Duties and Responsibilities:


* Assists children to and from the bus at arrival and departure times when program and types of children warrant.


* Facilitates personal care services as needed to assist students with activities of daily living necessary for comfort and well-being, including toileting of children.


* Prepares and operates instructional equipment and materials including, but not limited to: audio/visual equipment, iPad, Smartboard, Xerox copies, lamination, computer documents/printing, visual aids, artwork, etc., as directed by the teacher and/or therapist.


* Assures that all possible measures are taken to assist a child in the event of an emergency until help arrives.

This includes notifying the immediate super...