PHYSICAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - SHEPARD

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership for a class under the direction of the physical education teacher.
• Assists in carrying out daily lessons as organized and planned by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with class procedures, (i.e. walking the children to and from the classroom, monitoring warm-up procedures, etc.).
• Assists the teacher with testing and grading procedures.
• Works with the teacher in reinforcing class discipline rules. Punishment is to be handled by the teacher.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Assists the teacher with developing equipment, playground apparatus, and indoor game activities.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining a safe playground environment.
• Assists the teacher with special physical education activities and programs, (i.e. PTA programs, field trips, extravaganzas, play-days, bike rodeos, outdoor education units, and fun runs).
• Performs any other duties as designated by the principal and/or physical education teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Successful completion of at least 48 semester hours of study at an institution of higher education that was appropriately accredited per the Alabama State Department of Education at the time the courses were taken; OR
2. An Associate's Degree or higher documented on an official transcript from an institution of higher education that was appropriately accredited per the Alabama State Department of Education at the time the degree was earned; OR
3. A passing score of 3 or higher on the state-prescribed WorkKeys Assessments. The tests currently required are Applied Math, Work Place Documents and Business Writing.

Official Transcripts and Score Reports documenting successful completion of all education requirements will be required prior to beginning work in the position.

SALARY: $CT23

**Applicants selected for classified positions must undergo (or have undergone) an ABI/FBI criminal history background check (fingerprinting administered through sites selected and approved by the MCPSS and State of Alabama Education Department) and be declared suitable and fit to teach under state law. Applicants selected must also pass a drug-screening test via forms provided by Human Resources during the selection process.**

THE MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.