In-School Suspension Teacher Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION: IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION TEACHER ASSISTANT

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform intermediate paraprofessional work monitoring the behavior of students assigned to in-school suspension, conducting in-school suspension programs; enforcing established rules and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, Associate Degree or higher. (Will need to take the paraprofessional exam if applicant does not hold an Associate Degree or higher).

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

•       Monitor students who have been assigned to in-school suspension.

•       Check attendance daily and reports to attendance clerk.

•       Explain expected conduct and achievement.

•       Assign and check student work during suspension periods; review student progress.

•       Discuss with students appropriate behavior.

•       Discuss behavior of students with administrators, teachers, and parents.

•       Monitor and report inappropriate behavior by students to administration.

•       Monitor hallways before and after school.

•       Escort students during break periods and lunch periods.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Salary and conditions to be established by the Franklin County School 

Board.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board’s policy and administrative regulations of classified personnel.