Salary - $11.91 per hour until successful completion of six month probation, then $13.24 per hour

Grade Area: K-4/Office

Work Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL

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Purpose Statement:

The job of instructional paraprofessional is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision and instruction of students, under the supervision of a certificated teacher, working with individual and/or small groups of students in a classroom, monitoring students in a variety of different settings e.g. classroom, playground, cafeteria, library, bus loading, field trips, etc. and providing clerical support to teacher.

Directly Responsible to: C lassroom teacher and/or building principal.

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Essential Functions

Other Functions

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; age appropriate activities; and a second language may be required for some positions.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data, and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

 Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Working Environment

 The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing. The job related is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing None required

Certificates and Licenses None specified

Continuing Education/Training CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate may be required

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Drug Screening

All new employees must complete fingerprint and drug screening process before employment. The cost to the employee is approximately $100.00

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