School Companion

Jefferson School District 251; Rigby (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson School District 251 in Rigby High School seeks a part-time School Companion paraprofessional to support students with behavior and emotional needs. You will track at-risk students, provide training in social skills and coping strategies, and report concerns to designated staff.

Duties include observing behavior, tutoring, organizing materials, and supporting the student services team. Qualifications require a High School Diploma and a mature, reliable approach.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Emotionally mature and stable.
• Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.
• Previous experience working with children and adolescents.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Able to perform assigned tasks.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to students with behavior and emotional issues.
• Track students at risk
• Provide training to students to meet student needs such as but not limited to: social skills, behavior control, social communication, interpersonal skills, coping skills.
• Reports student concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform observations and take data related to student behavior and emotional issues.
• Attends school meetings concerning assigned students.
• Provides tutorial assistance.
• Assists students in organizing materials and class assignments.
• Listens and resolves student issues and/or refers to the Building Principal.
• Provides prompts to assist student in managing behavior.
• Furnishes guidelines and prompts to assist the student in appropriate social behavior.
• Functions as a member of a team of people providing assistance to the student.
• Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Has regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Emotional maturity

Interpersonal skills

Child/adolescent experience

Aptitude for the work

Reliability

Task execution

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Date Posted: 8/31/2026
• Location: Rigby High School
• Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

• Position Type: Support Staff (non-certified)/ Paraprofessional
• Date Posted: 8/31/2026
• Location: Rigby High School
• Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year
• Closing Date: Open Until Filled

TITLE: School Companion

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Emotionally mature and stable.
• Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.
• Previous experience working with children and adolescents.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Able to perform assigned tasks.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or Director of Student Services or designee.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB:

To work with and support student needs related to behavior or emotional issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides assistance to students with behavior and emotional issues.
• Track students at risk
• Provide training to students to meet student needs such as but not limited to: social skills, behavior control, social communication, interpersonal skills, coping skills.
• Reports student concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform observations and take data related to student behavior and emotional issues.
• Attends school meetings concerning assigned students.
• Provides tutorial assistance.
• Assists students in organizing materials and class assignments.
• Listens and resolves student issues and/or refers to the Building Principal.
• Provides prompts to assist student in managing behavior.
• Furnishes guidelines and prompts to assist the student in appropriate social behavior.
• Functions as a member of a team of people providing assistance to the student.
• Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Has regular and predictable attendance.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a part-time position with the possibility of increased hours depending on need. This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The “employment at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District 251.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Building Administrator and/or Director of Student Services.