K-4 Paraprofessional

Evergreen School District 50; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Leave

Retirement provided

Job summary

Evergreen School District seeks a Paraprofessional to join East Evergreen Elementary School in Montana. The role supports the classroom teacher with a variety of duties and reports directly to the Building Principal and Supervising Teacher.

Pay ranges from $17.66 to $20.48 per hour, with an 187-day contract year and benefits such as health insurance and retirement. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of instructional practices, use of technology in educational settings, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of classroom and instructional practices.
• Knowledge of computer and technology use in educational settings.
• Ability to manage student behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provides interventions, enrichments, or individual instruction.
• Prepares instructional materials and supports lesson delivery.
• Guides learning and maintains student records as directed.
• Performs data analysis as required.
• Assists with crosswalk and recess duties.
• Displays strong public relations skills with students and staff.
• Assists with emergency procedures and drills; directs students if needed.
• Maintains records/charts of student progress.
• Uses classroom tech (computers, smartboards, Chromebooks).
• Supports a safe learning environment.
• Supervises tests and make-up work; supports substitute teachers.
• Participates in training programs; actively supervises during lunch/recess.

Skills

Classroom practices

Technology in education

Student behavior management

Job description

Evergreen School District Position Description

PARAPROFESSIONAL

Pay Depends on Experience - $17.66 - $20.48

Evergreen School District seeks a Paraprofessional to join one of the leading K-8 school districts in the state of Montana. Evergreen's mission is to enable students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners by ensuring quality instruction in a nurturing environment. The Paraprofessional assists and supports the classroom teacher with a variety of duties. This position reports directly to the Building Principal and Supervising Teacher.

• Location:
  East Evergreen Elementary School
  

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of classroom and instructional practices
• Knowledge of computer and technology use in educational settings
• Ability to manage student behavior

Job Responsibilities

• Provides learning experiences through interventions, enrichments activities, or individual instruction
• Prepares instructional materials
• Guides learning and maintains records as directed by classroom teacher
• Data analysis (as required)
• Assumes crosswalk and recess duties as assigned
• Displays outstanding public relations skills
• Assists with all emergency procedures/drills, directs students in emergency and life threatening situations
• Maintains records/charts of student progress
• Use office equipment including computers, smartboards, Chromebooks, and digital resources
• Assist in maintaining a safe learning environment
• Assist with the supervision of tests, standardized tests, state and local assessments, and make-up work
• Assists substitute teachers
• Participates in training programs as assigned
• Actively supervises students to ensure safety during lunch and recess duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn new programs and strategies to provide direct instruction to students including learning to increase independence in personal care routines
• Ability to follow directions/lesson plans
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and students
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to act with initiative, good judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to accurately maintain records
• Ability to learn and operate computer programs and relay that information to young children
• Ability to be creative
• Ability to operate technology used in the classroom and locate information on the Internet
• Ability to support personal care needs while maintaining student dignity

Physical Demands

• Works inside the school building in a controlled, well-lit environment, as well as outside occasionally

in inclement weather

• Attends off-site field-trips with the class
• Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less
• Interacts with active students
• Sitting, standing, stooping and some stretching and possible participation in Physical Education

Evaluation

• Performance to be evaluated annually by the Building Principal and/or Program Supervisor

Terms of Employment

• Hourly, 187 day contract year, Remuneration contingent upon preparation and experience
• Health insurance, leave, and retirement provided
• Work schedule/hours vary by placement and assignment can be modified as determined by supervisor

Note

• This job description is not an employment contract and is only a general description of the duties that are commonly assigned to this position
• Other duties related and unrelated to the title and major and minor elements may be assigned