What are the responsibilities and job description for the Para Title Support Services position at Wichita Public Schools - USD259?
Description
Job Title: Para Title Support Services
Position Function: Under the supervision of the building administrator or other designee, this position will maintain truancy attendance, behavior and/or family engagement protocol for the building. This position will be responsible for researching and reporting on practices, latest trends, successes, resources available to support program design, and enhancement. This position will be responsible for maintaining documentation and collecting data for truancy attendance, behavior and/or family engagement. Must be willing to provide and promote a safe and healthful environment for students and staff.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259's guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.
Physical And Mental Demands
Interrelations:
Job Title: Para Title Support Services
Position Function: Under the supervision of the building administrator or other designee, this position will maintain truancy attendance, behavior and/or family engagement protocol for the building. This position will be responsible for researching and reporting on practices, latest trends, successes, resources available to support program design, and enhancement. This position will be responsible for maintaining documentation and collecting data for truancy attendance, behavior and/or family engagement. Must be willing to provide and promote a safe and healthful environment for students and staff.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
- Coordinates activities and events related to position
- Initiates data collection, researches, and presents on findings
- Determines needs of the school and community and present options based on findings
- Manages various software programs (i.e. ParentLink, ParentVue, Synergy, etc.) related to position
- In addition, bilingual paraeducators may provide translation and interpretation services and provides assistance to individual students in their native language
Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259's guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.
Physical And Mental Demands
- Be able to work in various weather conditions
- Be able to react immediately to an emergency situation for the safety and welfare of the students and staff, which may include the use of physical restraint technique
- Be able to walk long distances, stand for long periods, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps and reach overhead
- Possess the manual dexterity, physical ability and stamina for a full day of physical activity
- Be able to see and hear well
- Additional demands upon request of Supervisor
- Able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 20 pounds on a regular basis
- Demonstrate proficiency and literacy skills in another language (for jobs defined as bilingual only)
- Ability to follow daily directions, and accurately communicate program information to the public
- Ability to perform and meet deadlines, submit well-written accurate reports and work in a calm and efficient manner
- Ability to work with a diverse population
- Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
- Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
- Ability to perform as an effective team player
- Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
- Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
- Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
- Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
- Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
- Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
Interrelations:
- Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
- Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
- Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
- Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
- Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
- In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
- Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
- All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Paras working in a Title School must have a minimum of 48 accredited college credits verifiable with a transcript or pass a state approved assessment
- Associate's Degree preferred
- At least 1 year of experience in a related field preferred
