Paraprofessional

Job Title - Paraprofessional

Reports to - Building Principal

Salary - $15.39/hour

Position Purpose

To work closely with one or more students on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with an excellent education.

Qualifications and Personal Performance Criteria

• High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to work with students of all abilities.

• Ability to accept direction from the special education teacher and administration.

• Must clear criminal and child abuse background checks.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Ability to work successfully with students individually or in groups.

• Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with student(s) to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.

• Ability to follow directions as provided by teaching staff and/or the building principal.

• Understands the role of adapting instructional activities to assist students; supports students both cognitively and physically in the classroom.

• Assists in meeting the IEP goals of the student(s) being served.

• Completes all mandatory yearly training once it has been assigned. (Blood Borne Pathogens, Child/Adult Abuse Training, Diversity Awareness, etc.)

• Contributes to a culture of “excellence for all”.

• Attends work regularly and on-time.

• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned. Attends all mandatory meetings.

• Assists with classroom supervision, lunchroom supervision, or other such duties as needed.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the teacher/principal.

• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Considerable floor-sitting, bending and lifting, as needed, to work with children.

• Mobility as required for classroom and playground supervision.

• Patience as required for working with challenging students.

• Good health to minimize absenteeism.

• Dexterity as required for clerical duties.

• Ability to lift or assist in lifting students who require assistance with basic needs.

• Duties outside of the classroom as assigned.

• Recess supervision as assigned.

The PCM Community School District serves the communities of Prairie City, Monroe, and Reasnor. We are located in south central Iowa, within close proximity to the Des Moines Metro area.

PCM Community School District offers a comprehensive benefits package, including IPERS. Employees have the opportunity to get paid for up to 2 (two) unused personal days at the end of the fiscal year.

Equal Employment

It is the policy of the PCM Community School District not to discriminate in educational programs and employment practices on the basis of: race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs). There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact or submit the grievance form to the district’s Equity Coordinator (for programs) or Superintendent (for employment) at 400 E. Hwy 163, PO Box 610, Monroe, IA 50170 or (515) 994-8222.