ESS Paraprofessional

Position Type:

PARAPROFESSIONAL

Date Posted:

1/21/2026

Location:

Parkview Elementary

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Job Title:

ESS Paraprofessional

Reports To:

Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By:
The Office of Human Resources

Board Approved Date:

Salary Range:
See Approved Salary Schedule

Summary:

Assist teachers to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities

in a special education setting. Assist in implementation of classroom programs, including

self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the

principal and immediate direction of the certified teacher.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assists teachers in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.

* Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.

* Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of classroom equipment.

* Assists teachers in maintaining administrative records and preparing required reports.

* Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

* Assists students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to

and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.

* Assists students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and

personal hygiene.

* Helps manage the behavior of students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and

restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.

* Assumes responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical,

communicative need.

* Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional

exercises assigned by the teacher.

* Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This

includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

* Keeps teachers informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

* Participates in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as

assigned.

* Maintains a professional level of confidentiality concerning personnel and students.

* Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies.

* Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follows all district policies.?

* Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid disruption todistrict operations.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions/

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or high school equivalent. Completed two (2) years of study at an institution

of higher education (48 college credit hours with required courses); or received an Associate's

degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher learning; or a minimum score of 450 on

the ETS Parapro Exam.

Work Environment

Conditions:

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.

Professional Conduct:

The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said

professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in

acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any

other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer,

the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or

applications.

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical

Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin,

disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and

application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by

Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX

Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management ADavis6, .

The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo DStaten, .