Paraprofessional

Remote

🎓 Education

Paraprofessionals work at public or private schools to enrich each student’s experience in class and help effectively teach age-appropriate curriculum. Their role is to collaborate with Teachers and oversee students so that they get more hands-on attention and personalized help with assignments. Paraprofessionals help take attendance, collect homework and assign tasks to students. While the Teacher guides the group, Paraprofessionals walk around the classroom to check for understanding and explain concepts to students who are having trouble. They prepare reports about each student’s progress and collaborate with the Teacher to create a plan for achieving academic and social benchmarks.

What does a Paraprofessional do?

A Paraprofessional, or Teaching Assistant, is responsible for providing hands-on support to a Teacher when preparing lessons or teaching students in the classroom. Their duties include helping with behavior management during lessons, tracking a student’s grades and behavior and setting up classroom materials before class.

Responsibilities

A Paraprofessional should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Paraprofessional should be able to execute:

Serve as a guide in instructing students on proper classroom behavior
Help teachers keep records for grading and attendance
Get materials and equipment ready to help teachers prepare for class
Reinforce lessons by reviewing material one-on-one and in small groups with students
Supervise students during lunch or recess, as well as in between classes or on field trips
Assist students who need additional help learning a specific concept

Required Skills

A competitive Paraprofessional will have certain skills and qualifications, including: