IA Parapro Literacy & Math Intervention

Rapid City Area Schools; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

A.B. McDonald Elementary School in Moscow, Idaho, seeks an Instructional Assistant Paraprofessional to support literacy and math intervention for small groups of students in grades K–5.

The role collects data and supports classroom teachers within a 3.75-hour day (11:00am–2:45pm), starting January 4, 2027. The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma or higher, with two years of college (32 credits) or an associate's degree, or evidence of ParaPro testing.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and youth in the desired age range.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly.
• General computer skills for reports and forms.

Responsibilities

• Provide reading and math instruction to groups of K-5th grade students.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Student support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college / 32 credits

Associate's degree or higher

ParaPro Praxis test evidence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

POSITION Instructional Assistant Paraprofessional - Literacy and Math Intervention

A.B. McDonald Elementary School

STARTING DATE January 4, 2027

HOURS Monday-Friday, 3.75/hours per day 11am-2:45pm

JOB DESCRIPTION Provide reading and math instruction to groups of K-5th grade students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: working with children and youth at the age levels desired in the advertised position; following written and oral instructions; reading, writing and speaking English; performing routine tasks as directed.
• Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, computer skills necessary for producing reports, records, lists and forms as required; collaborating with others regarding outcomes to be attained; learning, reasoning and making judgements.
• Physical abilities: observing student behavior, proper transferring of students which may require some lifting, positioning, and/or escorting students according to daily routines; physically supporting students as required in emergency situations (such as fire evacuation, or in an accident where aid must be provided.)
• Education: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must have completed two years of study (minimum of 32 credits) at an institution of higher education or have obtained an associate's degree or higher, or have evidence of passing the ParaPro Praxis test.
• Knowledge of: disciplines taught, how students learn and develop, differing styles of student learning, and various instructional strategies.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Training and experience in elementary level reading instruction to successfully support student's learning of identified skills.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Are you eligible to work in the United States?
• Can you perform all the essential job function(s) of the position(s) for which you are applying, with or without reasonable accommodation?
• If hired, are you willing to submit to an FBI fingerprint criminal background check and a nation-wide sex offender registry check?

BENEFITS

Benefitted employees will receive medical, dental and life insurance.

ATTACHMENTS

• Resume - Classified*
• Reference Letter - Classified #1
• Reference Letter - Classified #2
• Reference Letter - Classified #3
• Transcript or Parapro Assessment Scores*

REFERENCES

CLASSIFIED: 3 of 5 external references required.

DISCLAIMER OR NOTIFICATION

We reserve the right to modify the details of a position posting at any time.

The Moscow School District does not discriminate against any individual in the United States on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, physical characteristics, sex stereotyping, transgender status, and gender identity), marital status, national origin (including limited English proficiency), socioeconomic status, age, disability, or political affiliation or belief.