What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interventionist Para III position at Dodge City Public Schools/USD 443?
Pay Range: $18.55 Hourly - 200 days a year
The ESOL Interventionist Paraprofessional serves as part of the instructional team to assist English Learners, who are at the speech emergence stage of language acquisition or lower, in small groups or one-on-one with educational and instructional activities.
You must have 48 college credits or State of Kansas Paraprofessional Certification to qualify for this position!If you do not have 48 college credits, the parapro assessment is available through the Human Resources Office. If you are interested in taking the parapro assessment, please contact the Human Resources Office at 620-371-1004 for more information.
Assist students with academic comprehension, reading, language acquisition, and numeracy, in small groups or one-on-one.
Prepare materials for educational activities.
Provide instructional support services that occasionally require self-direction and decision making skills.
Communicate effectively with students and staff; contact with community patrons may be required.
Organize and file student documents so they are readily available ? Support the value of an education.
Support the philosophy and mission of USD 443.
Be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
Some clerical work
General Responsibilities
Relate well with children.
Carry out the educational programs developed through the Individual Learning Plan (ILP), perform daily activities using specific materials/methods and/or material modifications codesigned by Interventionist and general teacher
Document services provided to students related to ILP objectives.
Communicate in an effective manner with staff, students, and/or the general public.
Answer General Questions About Department, Building And District Operations.
Operate all equipment related to specific instructional duties, including computers with various software applications appropriate for the position.
Must be able to screen, monitor, and evaluate students for academic purposes using different assessment tools.
Organize and maintain an efficient filing system for student work, materials and documents.
Observe district policies and guidelines in all job responsibilities.
Respond to change in a positive and productive manner.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employees. This job description is subject to change by the employer Dodge City Public Schools at the discretion of the employer, or as the needs of the employer and/or requirement of the job change. The Dodge City Public School District explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provision of this job description at any time and without notice. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or essential function does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Dodge City Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
The ESOL Interventionist Paraprofessional serves as part of the instructional team to assist English Learners, who are at the speech emergence stage of language acquisition or lower, in small groups or one-on-one with educational and instructional activities.
You must have 48 college credits or State of Kansas Paraprofessional Certification to qualify for this position!If you do not have 48 college credits, the parapro assessment is available through the Human Resources Office. If you are interested in taking the parapro assessment, please contact the Human Resources Office at 620-371-1004 for more information.
- Associates Degree preferred.
- Minimum 48 hours of college credit hours and working toward teaching degree preferred or High School diploma and successful completion of the Para Pro Praxis Test.
- Operate all equipment related to specific instructional duties, including computers with various software applications appropriate for students.
- The ability to follow written and spoken instructions without close supervision
- Commitment and discretion to maintain confidentiality
- Bilingual skills preferred (English/Spanish).
- Demonstrated knowledge of children’s needs, growth and development
- Direct experience working with children in a group setting
- Requires patience to work with numerous interruptions.
Assist students with academic comprehension, reading, language acquisition, and numeracy, in small groups or one-on-one.
Prepare materials for educational activities.
Provide instructional support services that occasionally require self-direction and decision making skills.
Communicate effectively with students and staff; contact with community patrons may be required.
Organize and file student documents so they are readily available ? Support the value of an education.
Support the philosophy and mission of USD 443.
Be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
Some clerical work
General Responsibilities
Relate well with children.
Carry out the educational programs developed through the Individual Learning Plan (ILP), perform daily activities using specific materials/methods and/or material modifications codesigned by Interventionist and general teacher
Document services provided to students related to ILP objectives.
Communicate in an effective manner with staff, students, and/or the general public.
Answer General Questions About Department, Building And District Operations.
Operate all equipment related to specific instructional duties, including computers with various software applications appropriate for the position.
Must be able to screen, monitor, and evaluate students for academic purposes using different assessment tools.
Organize and maintain an efficient filing system for student work, materials and documents.
Observe district policies and guidelines in all job responsibilities.
Respond to change in a positive and productive manner.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employees. This job description is subject to change by the employer Dodge City Public Schools at the discretion of the employer, or as the needs of the employer and/or requirement of the job change. The Dodge City Public School District explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provision of this job description at any time and without notice. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or essential function does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Dodge City Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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