What are the responsibilities and job description for the Para Educator position at Reno County Learning Center (Essdack)?
ESSDACK, a supportive, trauma-informed educational service center, is seeking an individual to work in one of our Learning Centers as a paraprofessional. Our learning centers help adults and teenagers complete their high school diplomas in a flexible, kind, and patient manner.
Because of the unique nature of our centers, we are looking for candidates who possess a strong set of emotional qualities. The ideal candidate will be strongly empathetic, flexible, and communicative, and will enjoy working in service towards others. The primary job focus is on developing and maintaining positive relationships with our students.
This position also requires solid organizational skills; a person who, in addition to the qualities above, is naturally orderly and responsible will be an ideal fit.
Training will be provided as needed in the daily organizational procedures, which involve filing, working with the ESSDACK databases, writing documents, scheduling events, and basic daily cleaning.
WORK SCHEDULE-
32-40 Hours a Week (August-May) depending on the season.
Possible Schedule is
- Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
- One Saturday per month.
Depending on the needs of students, the schedule may be adjusted.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma, GED, and evidence of excellent job performance over an extended length of time.
- Prior experience working with learners and marginalized population
- Non-profit experience is helpful
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Ability to work effectively with a team
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Proficient with computers
- Familiar with Word/Excel and Google Suites
- Willingness to learn to navigate curriculum delivery systems.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Conduct new student orientation(s) and enrollment
- Student recruitment and community enrollment blitz
- Maintain student attendance minutes
- Maintain and build relationships with students
- Communicate with students on multiple platforms
- Student Support, including academic, navigating software (Edmentum), and grading.
- Clerical, Answer phones, filing, faxes and prepare mailings, as well as fulfill other requests made by the director
- Housekeeping Responsibilities include but are not limited to, light cleaning, restrooms, trash, sanitizing, and restocking
- Contributing individual actions to organizational or team WIG goals.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- Contribute to the success of the organization by cooperatively interacting with other staff, meeting established deadlines, and voluntarily offering talents and expertise for the good of the organization.
- Comply with all organizational policies as outlined in the current employee policy handbook.
- Anabolic energy and leadership
- Any and all other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stand, walk and reach.
- Occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 40 pounds.
The position will pay $15-$16/hr.
Note: KPERS covered position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $16