Benefits

This is a full-time position with benefits, including:

Board Paid Health Insurance and Life Insurance

Dental & Vision

PEERS Retirement System

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

JOB SUMMARY:

To assist in providing an appropriate well organized program for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

• Assists teacher in:
  • Maintaining classroom organization.
  • Managing students.
  • Preparing teaching materials.
  • Reinforcing previously taught materials as described by teacher.
  • Implementing policies, rules and/or regulations.
  • Implementing IEPs of assigned students.
• Adheres to district policies and departmental, building and classroom procedures.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
• Maintains confidentiality of information about students.
• Performs clerical responsibilities as assigned by the teacher.
• Meets or escorts students at designated times.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the teacher.
• Paraprofessionals assigned to individual students will meet the needs of the student as outlined in the I.E.P.
• Performs medical, educational, physical, behavioral, and personal care tasks requiring specialized training for assigned students.
• Critical needs status will be determined by the Director of Student Services and the Chief Academic Officer.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• 60 hours of college credit and/or have passed the Paraprofessional Praxis (ParaPro Assessment)
• Experience with young people.
• Prior experience in a school setting is desired.
• Experience with educational applications (i.e., copying machine and computer skills) is desired.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate organizational ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide assistance to the school community as necessary.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent human relation skills.
• Knowledge of office equipment (computers, copiers, fax machine, and related items).

***The Northwest R-I School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Northwest R-I School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, genetics, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.