EC Paraprofessional - ECC *benefits eligible (7 hrs/day) anticipated 26/27 SY JobID: 6533
Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraeducator - Early Childhood Education
Date Posted:
5/8/2026
Location:
Early Childhood Learning Center
Anticipated Start Date:
08/19/2026
Closing Date:
Open until filled
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TITLE: Early Childhood Paraprofessional
QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma.
Associate degree or 60 college credit hours or pass the ETS (Educational Testing
Service) ParaPRO Assessment Test
Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with a Paraprofessional Endorsement
Experience and training to work effectively with at-risk students
Evidence of emotional stability and maturity
Able to get up and down from the floor and small tables to assist with early childhood activities.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
Inputs
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Evidence
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Outcomes
(what happens for students - attendance, test scores, Panorama scores - how do we know this position is getting good ROI?)
1.Classroom Support
- Assist lead teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and activities
- Prepare and organize classroom materials and equipment
- Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities
- Facilitate small group activities and one-on-one instruction
- Student Care
- Assist with personal care needs (e.g., toileting, handwashing)
- Monitor children's safety and well-being
- Provide emotional support and encouragement to students
- Behavior Management
- Implement positive behavior support strategies
- Assist in managing classroom behavior and discipline
- Document behavioral incidents as needed
- Communication
- Participate in team meetings and parent-teacher conferences
- Maintain open communication with lead teacher and other staff members
- Assist in maintaining student records and progress reports
- Professional Development
- Attend required training sessions and workshops
- Stay current with best practices in early childhood education
1.Classroom Environment
- Well-organized and clean classroom space
- Updated and engaging bulletin boards and learning centers
- Properly maintained classroom materials and equipment
- Student Engagement
- Active participation of students in small group activities
- Completion of assigned tasks by students with paraprofessional support
- Positive interactions between paraprofessional and students
- Documentation
- Accurate and up-to-date student records
- Detailed behavior incident reports
- Completed daily activity logs
- Communication Artifacts
- Contribution to team meeting minutes
- Regular updates to lead teacher on student progress
- Parent communication logs
- Professional Growth
- Certificates of completion for training sessions
- Implementation of new strategies learned in professional development
- Student Achievement
- Improved performance on age-appropriate assessments
- Enhanced language and communication skills
- Increased readiness for the next educational level
- Social-Emotional Development
- Better self-regulation and emotional management
- Improved social skills and peer interactions
- Increased self-confidence and independence
- Behavior Management
- Decreased frequency and severity of behavioral incidents
- Improved adherence to classroom rules and routines
- Enhanced conflict resolution skills among students
- Parent and Family Engagement
- Increased parent satisfaction with their child's progress
- Greater family involvement in the child's education
- Improved home-school communication and partnership
- Classroom Atmosphere
- More positive and inclusive learning environment
- Increased student participation and enthusiasm for learning
- Enhanced overall classroom productivity and efficiency
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 176 day Classified position with salary and hours to be established by the Board of Education. 7.0 hours per day
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions established by the Board of Education.
SALARY RANGE: In accordance with the USW (United Steelworkers) Negotiated Agreement - Starting wage $16.93 per hour as stated in the 2025/2026 union contract.
This job description has been reviewed and is in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.