Title I/Behavior Transition Room Paraprofessional

Job Description

Position Title: Title I/Behavior Transition Room Paraprofessional, Elementary

Department: Title I/Instruction

Reports To: Principal/Classroom Teacher

Approved By: Board of Education

Date: September, 2025

Summary

Assists the teacher in carrying out duties necessary to provide education to students. This Transition Room Paraprofessional position will help prevent escalation of behavioral issues, improve student self-regulations, and create a more positive and productive learning environment for all students and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Assists instructional personnel with the development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises.
• Tutors students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Manages classroom behaviors in the absence of the teacher.
• Files, types or uses copy/ fax machine
• Collaborates with school personnel
• Plans for and executes daily tutoring for students in group time
• Keeps daily logs for every student and monitors daily attendance
• When individual student social, emotional, and/or behavior issues arise, collaborate with school staff on prevention, de-escalation, and intervention strategies, and identify opportunities for minimizing or addressing behavior issues in future.
• Work closely with teachers, parents/guardians, administrators, and support staff to ensure consistent implementation of behavior interventions and address challenges effectively..
• Focus on positive reinforcement and encouraging desired behaviors.
• Assist in managing crises and challenging behaviors, while maintaining a safe environment
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervises classroom and students on campus as needed

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); at least 60 college credits

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Ability to complete SCM Training in its entirety

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents and/or staff.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculation.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

Ability to operate copiers, fax machines, and computers. Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to manipulate, handle, as to operate office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.