Paraprofessional

Shenandoah County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah County Public Schools seeks paraprofessionals who hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates may qualify by completing two years of college coursework or possessing an associate’s degree with supporting documents.

New hires not meeting these requirements must pursue Parapro assessment after employment, achieving proficiency targets as outlined. Interested applicants should connect with Ms.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
• Must be qualified through one of the following options: two years of study at an institution of higher education; or an associate's degree (with supporting documents).
• If not meeting these requirements, certification through the Parapro assessment is required as soon as possible after hiring.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of study at an institution of higher education

Associate's degree

Job description

All Paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Additionally, Paraprofessionals must be qualified through one of the following options:

• Complete two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree (must provide supporting documents)

Newly hired paraprofessionals who do not meet one of these requirements will be required to certify through the Parapro assessment as soon as possible after being hired as noted below:

• Meet a proficiency target of 455 on the Parapro standardized assessment.
• In addition to the options identified above, Paraprofessionals may achieve local status by meeting a local proficiency score on the Parapro of 450.

When completing new hire paperwork paraprofessionals will receive direction on how to begin the process of scheduling your Parapro assessment.

For further questions regarding the position, please contact Ms. Veronica Zimmerman, Principal atSandy HookElementary School at [e-mail]