Position Title
Para, Media I TTI
Custom Job Purpose
This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for schools. Provides for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records and reports.
Essential Functions of this Job
Assist in a Library Media Center under the direction of a Library Media Specialist . Attend meetings and in-service training as necessary. Become acquainted with philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and the work site assigned. Perform clerical assistance when needed to assist the supervisor to which one is assigned. Supervise/and or reinforcement of instruction of students in various situations and programs will probably be required. Prepare instructional materials as needed by the Library Media Specialist. Assist with library duties, i.e. circulation, shelving. Provide classroom assistance when given a classroom or an extension of the classroom assignment. Use of technology to enhance instruction and aid in tasks assigned.
Must be able to perform physical tasks as set forth in the Physical Environment section of this document.
Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)
Non-Essential Functions of this Job
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of GED. Sixty (60) or more credit hours or an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited school or a passing score on the Para Pro exam.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Sincerely interested in educating and working with young people. Ability to understand written and oral instructions, to speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports, and to work cooperatively and act professionally with other school personnel and parents. Special abilities may be required for specialized paraprofessional positions. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.
Work Context
Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with students, parents, internal and external contacts, and with the public.
Physical Environment
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently weighing 40 pounds or more, with help as necessary.
Collective Bargaining Agreement
3 - Para Union - E1 - Aide
Date Last Revised
8/20/2019
