Paraprofessional Educator Kindergarten

Anchorage School District; United States; On-site; USD 27,359 - 28,695; Part time

Job summary

A public school district in the United States seeks a Kindergarten Paraprofessional Educator who will assist the classroom teacher with various duties related to student supervision, classroom activities, and clerical tasks. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet specific paraprofessional requirements. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication and customer service skills, and will be able to work effectively with diverse groups. This part-time position offers a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet state paraprofessional requirements.
• Experience in clerical work preferred.
• Knowledge of first aid is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with classroom duties.
• Supervise pupils during various activities.
• Prepare class materials as directed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to inspire confidence

Ability to establish professional relationships

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

48 college semester credits

Job description

Position Details

• Bargaining Unit: Totem
• Work Year: 9 months per year
• Work Day: 5.5 hours per day
• FTE: Part time, 0.6875 FTE
• Salary: T-8, $19.86 to $20.83 per hour, DOE

Location: HOMESTEAD ELEMENTARY

Job Summary

The Kindergarten Paraprofessional Educator assists the classroom teacher with duties related to classroom activities, student supervision, clerical tasks, and student monitoring. The position is associated with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.
• Must meet paraprofessional requirements for the state of Alaska through one of the following methods: 48 college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, a passing score of 459 or greater on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment exam, passing the WorkKeys by ACT assessment, or passing the ASD provided Master Teacher paraprofessional training.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation of staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of first aid.
• Experience in typing and general clerical work.
• Ability to work with people of all age levels.
• Ability to effectively convey explanations of policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares class materials at direction of the teacher.
• Sets up class projects using guidelines established by the teacher.
• Handles routine reports needed to complete informational requirements.
• Records grades as assigned by the teacher.
• Checks attendance for assigned classes and assists with discipline for students as required.
• Assists pupils in carrying out routine practice exercises assigned by the teacher, including listening to pupils read.
• Assists with assembling and putting materials on display.
• Assists with supervision of pupils on the school grounds.
• Assists with supervising a student or group of students during lunch and recess periods, both indoors and outdoors.
• Checks objective tests and marks errors but does not determine final grades.
• Types letters, requisitions, inventories, cards, bulletins, bills, reports, ledgers, stencils, transcripts, tests, notices, and other administrative teacher and student materials.
• Maintains student and teacher files.
• Supports the Anchorage School District's position of valuing diversity, promoting respect, and maintaining standards of confidentiality.

Physical / Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. The employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure, and manage stress working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities, and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of settings. The employee may be regularly exposed to a video display; may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions; and the noise level is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description is not exhaustive; employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform other duties as requested by authorized personnel. Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read, write, and communicate in English, and to comprehend oral and written directions. Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. This position may require working in ASD facilities on military installations (JBER). For additional information, consult the government REAL ID website.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.