School Support Staff

Legacy Traditional School - Cadence; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time-off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Onsite childcare discount

Student enrollment priority

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Promotion opportunities

Training & mentoring

Job summary

Vertex Education is seeking a Paraprofessional to support teachers, students, and staff in a school setting. You'll assist with classroom tasks, materials, and supervision during drills, lunch, and field trips, while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or GED, can follow directions, communicate effectively with students and parents, and collaborate with school staff to create a safe, productive learning environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pass criminal history background check.
• Ability to assist and supervise students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with copying, delivering materials, and other projects.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, lunch periods, and field trips.
• Assist with drop-off and pick-up through Driveline.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• Support teachers in classroom activities as needed.

Skills

Good communication

Positive student interaction

Collaboration with staff

Professional appearance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Educational software

Job description

Paraprofessional

Providing assistance to teachers, students, and administrative staff to ensure a smooth and efficient operation of daily activities within the school setting.

Essentials Functions

• The staff will work under the direct supervision of the principal to provide support as needed on the campus.
• Assists in duties such as making copies, delivering materials, and other projects, as needed.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.
• Assist in the drop-off and pick-up of children through Driveline, possibly during inclement weather.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• May assist staff and students in use of educational computer programs.
• Performs other related duties as required by the supervisor which do not require any professional skills.
• May periodically work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

Competencies

• Ability to positively interact with all students.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with parents.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.

Background Check

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

• NV Fingerprint Background Check

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Benefits

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

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