PreK Paraprofessional

Big Horn County School District # 4; Basin (WY); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Big Horn County School District # 4 seeks a PreK Paraprofessional to assist certified staff with classroom activities at Laura Irwin Elementary. The role supports instructional goals, helps with small-group learning, and aids in behavior management and safety.

Responsibilities include supervising non-instructional activities, assisting with field trips, and communicating with parents to promote participation in education.

Formación

• High School diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or NCLB exam preferred.
• Experience with special needs students is desirable but not mandatory.
• Ability to follow instructions and support instructional activities.

Responsabilidades

• Assist students with reading, language arts, math and computer activities.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning objectives.
• Help administer and correct classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Prepare instructional materials and reinforce taught skills according to student needs.
• Maintain records documenting student progress and performance.
• Support classroom behavior management and safety for all students.
• Supervise lunch, bus, playground, and other non-instructional student activities.
• accompany students on field trips to assist with supervision.
• Assist with parent contact and foster effective involvement in education.
• Support students with disabilities and participate in IEP-related activities as needed.

Conocimientos

Instructions followability

Arithmetic skills

PCs and software use (Word, Excel)

Diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Support for special needs students

Cooperative relationships

Communication (oral & written)

Written communication

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or passing exam per No Child Left Behind

Experience with special needs desirable

Herramientas

Word

Excel

Descripción del empleo

• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026
• Location:
  Laura Irwin Elementary
• Date Available:
  ASAP

PreK Paraprofessional - 28 Hours a week.

Position Purpose

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.