Paraprofessional 

Internship Details

Title of Internship: Paraprofessional

Internship Description:

Handshake Job #9734134.

Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting the special education teacher with instructional activities and assisting students by reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students’ intellectual abilities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Help plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Alert the teacher to the special needs of individual students.
• Provide escort and assistance to children, as necessary.
• Check students work for compliance with the teacher’s instructions.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classroom.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.

Internship Requirement/Qualifications:

Education And Experience:

• Shall be at least 18 years of age (21 years of age preferred) – at a minimum hold a high school diploma or a General Educational Development GED) certificate, -have at least 1 year of work experience with children who have special educational needs, behavioral needs, or other health impairments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word, and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and associates

Physical Requirements: 

Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting, walking, bending, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, and reaching. Occasional standing, running, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling. Ability to lift to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Location: Portsmouth, VA
VTOP Region: Region 5
Format: In-person
Start Date: March 25, 2025
End Date: March 25, 2025
Application Deadline: April 4, 2025