Sunrise School (Anticpated 2026-2027) Paraprofessional

Job Title: Paraprofessional

Position Summary: A Paraprofessional's role is to increase the quality of instruction to students by performing any instructional or non-instructional tasks required, under the supervision of a certified professional (teacher, therapist, principal, and supervisor).

Paraprofessionals are not responsible for the design, direction or evaluation of the teaching/learning process.

Two categories:
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Center-Based Paraprofessionals
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District Paraprofessionals

AIU School-Based Paraprofessionals:
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Classroom Paraprofessionals: are assigned to one specific building and a specific classroom within that building
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Building Paraprofessionals: can be placed in up to 3 specific assignments per semester.
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Building Professionals At Large: can be placed in any assignment within a specific building on a daily basis.
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Itinerant Paraprofessionals: can be assigned to one of the three AIU operated schools each day and are assigned responsibilities by the principal each morning.

In the event there is not a need in that building that day, the principal can assign them to an alternate AIU operated school for a day or extended assignment as needed.
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Pool Paraprofessional At-Large: A Certified Pool Operator Exam and Allegheny County Certification and State Pesticide Test, and CPR/First Aid Certification are required.

The training and tests will be provided by the AIU.

District Paraprofessionals:

Include all Paraprofessionals employed in other locations, including school district classrooms, Preschool Early Intervention and Speech/Language classrooms.
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Classroom Paraprofessionals: are assigned to one specific classroom
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Paraprofessional At-Large: can be assigned to another one of the AIU operated classrooms in the building or alternative location for a day or extended assignment as needed.

All Paraprofessionals follow the same duties prescribed in this job description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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Assists children to and from the bus at arrival and departure times when program and types of children warrant.
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Facilitates personal care services as needed to assist students with activities of daily living necessary for comfort and well-being, including toileting of children.
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Prepares and operates instructional equipment and materials including, but not limited to: audio/visual equipment, iPad, Smartboard, Xerox copies, lamination, computer documents/printing, visual aids, artwork, etc., as directed by the teacher and/or therapist.
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Assures that all possible measures are taken to assist a child in the event of an emergency until help arrives.

This includes notifying the immediate supervisor and/or supervising administrator immediately.
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Maintains good housekeeping and follows program health guidelines in the classroom and diaper changing areas.

This includes proper storage of materials, supplies and equipment; cleaning ch...