Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant-McKinley

ERDA; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Enid Public Schools in Enid, OK is seeking a classroom support role to help maintain a safe and productive learning environment for students.

The position reports to the Principal/Assistant Principal and involves assisting in diverse classrooms, managing routines, and upholding policies to ensure student safety and opportunities to learn.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must have completed 2 years of post-secondary education (48 hours) OR an Associate's Degree or higher OR have passed the formal State Assessment Test (OGET) OR have passed the ParaPro Assessment Test OR have passed the Workkeys Test.
• Evidence of, or willingness to, progress in instructional training opportunities.
• Such alternative qualifications as the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.
• Substitute teaching or teaching assistance experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists children in various classrooms with instructional task, as assigned by the school principal.
• Assists with classroom management needs to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
• Complies with all safety and health procedures, school policies and regulations.
• Assists with classroom coverage/support needed to foster student safety.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Skills

Classroom assistance

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Education

Some college coursework (48 hours)

Associate's Degree or higher

State Assessment Tests (OGET/ParaPro/Workkeys)

Job description

Pay: 12.00 per hour

Paid heath insurance for employee

Employees will be required to pay $12.00 for Tier I or Tier II certificate through OSDE.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have high school diploma or G.E.D.


• Must have completed 2 years of post-secondary education (48 hours) OR an Associate's Degree or higher OR have passed the formal State Assessment Test (OGET) OR have passed the ParaPro Assessment Test OR have passed the Workkeys Test.


• Evidence of, or willingness to, progress in instructional training opportunities.


• Such alternative qualifications as the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.


• Substitute teaching or teaching assistance experience preferred

REPORTS TO: Principal/Assistant Principal

Supervises: Helps supervise students

JOB OVERVIEW

To assist the school, under the supervision of the principal, with maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment so students are safe to have the opportunity to succeed academically.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists children in various classrooms with instructional task, as assigned by the school principal.


• Assists with classroom management needs to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.


• Complies with all safety and health procedures, school policies and regulations.


• Assists with classroom coverage/support needed to foster student safety.


• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.


• Other Duties as Assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

9 Month basis. Salary and work calendar to be established by the Board

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is generally in a classroom setting.

PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting objects.

EVALUATION

In accordance with Board Policy and appropriate procedural regulations. The Superintendent or designee will be responsible for completing the evaluation.

SALARY RANGE

Based on the EPS Support Negotiated Contract Scale

BENEFITS

This position includes health insurance for the employee that may be waived for additional salary, if preferred.

As an equal opportunity employer, Enid Public Schools will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities the ability to perform their job duties/functions.