DEFENITION: Under the supervision of the school principal or designee, assists with the supervision and instruction of students; performs clerical tasks; and assists students on and off campus by meeting special health care needs and developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Works with students in groups or individually to assist with specific instructional tasks. Implements, under the supervision of certificated staff, instructional programs in accordance with lesson plans to assist certificated staff in improving students’ academic success through a defined course of study. Adapts classroom work under the direction of to support and/or reinforce lesson plans. Collects information for certificated staff and/or other appropriate personnel. Advises students regarding personal hygiene when necessary for the purpose of promoting good personal hygiene among students. Cleans work areas to maintain...

An ESS substitute paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. The substitute paraprofessional job responsibilities range from supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.   Substitute paraprofessionals are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.   Responsibilities Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students Assist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the class Assist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materials Supervise students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, specials, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after school programs Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs Support students...