Paraprofessional

Job Description

Responsibilities:
• Under the direct supervision of teachers in the classroom, provides behavioral and/or instructional support.
• Assists with managing the student's behavior.
• Translates and interprets as needed, for parents and makes parent telephone and other contacts.
• Assists with the translation of lesson plans and program expectations.
• Schedules meeting for parents with teachers and other school staff.
• Supervisor students during breakfast and lunch time
• Maintains and modifies the physical space for various program activities, such as setting up work stations, inspecting equipment for safety issues and sanitizing tables.
• Participates in monthly staff meetings.
• Completes staff development hours or other regulations.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type.

Professional Accountabilities
• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
• Participates in various school events, staff meetings and extracurricular activities.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.
• Serve as a role model for promoting effective instruction and professionalism

Qualifications

• Obtained an associate’s degree OR completed two years of study (60 semester credits) at an institution of higher education OR demonstrate competency through a formal state exam (Parapro).
• General knowledge of child development.
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, administrators, support staff and parents.

Institution Description

This is for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025

HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter school comprised of primary, intermediate, middle, and high school levels. The entire school community seeks to provide a safe and trusting learning environment where each student is valued and challenged to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

The mission of HOPE Community Academy is to inspire students to achieve high academic success while embracing Hmong language and culture.

As a vital part of the total learning community, HOPE Community Academy is called to educate students in an atmosphere enriched by shared Hmong and American values . . . peace, justice, and respect for one another. The school recognizes that a child’s healthy development is dependent upon learning and living out those values.

Application Instructions/Comments

Email Resume to Katiekruger@hope-school.org