What are the responsibilities and job description for the EL Paraprofessional 7 hrs EL Department position at Klamath Falls City Schools?
EL Paraprofessional 7 hrs EL Department
Department : EL Department
Rate of Pay : $16.07 per hour
PERS Retirement : The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to
the Oregon PERS system.
Benefits to working at KFCS : Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify. Opportunity to work with a diverse student population. District-supported child care is available.
FUNCTION : To assist the schools' ELD teachers to provide support for ELs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : (Other duties may be assigned)
EL Parapro :
- Assist with placement tests and annual state assessments of EL students;
- Interpret for students in class and assist with translation technology; ;
- Assist in ELD classroom as scheduled by ELD teacher;
- Tutor individual students / small groups;
- Parent-teacher conferences support;
Other duties as directed by ELD teacher, principal or program coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS :
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must provide proof of COVID Vaccination.
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :
Associate's degree or pass paraprofessional skills test prior to employment; or High school graduate / GED and pass paraprofessional skills test prior to employment.
Computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word and ability to learn new programs
Fluent written and verbal skills in Spanish and English
Proven organizational skills
LANGUAGE SKILLS :
Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before staff
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fraction, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs
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REASONING ABILITY :
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees,
Ability to adapt to situations quickly.
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 and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds such as sporting equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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 quiet.
The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans' status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans' status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.
Salary : $16
