Job Description
Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Pre-Kinder Aide
Date Posted:
9/21/2026
Location:
Elm Creek Elementary
Primary Purpose:
To assist the classroom teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED and ESSA or NCLB Certificate
OR Associates degree or 48 college hours from an accredited college
Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting check
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
Good organizational skills
Good classroom management skills
Maintain confidentiality
Experience:
Experience working successfully with children (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
• Ability to communicate and work with students, parents, community, co-workers and administration.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
• Assist in monitoring the students throughout the school day, inside and outside of classroom.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
Motion: Repetitive hand motions and reaching
Lifting: May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; occasional light lifting and
carrying (up to 40+ lbs.)
Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, ability to read selected
instructional material instructions; ability to maintain emotional control under stress; patience and
tolerance
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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Attachment(s):
• Instructional Aide.pdf