Preschool Paraprofessional

VACANCY NOTICE Preschool Paraprofessional

Start Date: As agreed upon for the  School Year

Position Type: Full-time, follows the School year calendar

Location: McKinley Elementary School

Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the Instructional Support Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education, $17.86-$18.93 per hour/minimum pay, $50.00 a day extra if assigned as a certified substitute teacher.

Benefits Include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, as well as other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives.

Purpose of the Job: Operates under general guidelines provided by a supervising teacher under the direction of the site administrator(s) and provides instructional, supervisory general, and/or special educational assistance to students and teachers.

Education: Must have a High School diploma or equivalency.

Proficiency on a district-administered assessment or possess an AA preference degree or the equivalency of two years of undergraduate college classes may preferred

Experience: Effective Communication and Social Skills

Licenses/Certificates: Valid Colorado Driver's License, CDE Substitute License when necessary

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public.
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Integrity, trust and work ethic to work with little supervision.
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
• Must pass pre-employment physical
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs)
• Physical strength and coordination to meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of students assigned.
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of district data
• Maintain good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.

Essential Duties of the Job: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.)

• Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
• Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area
• Promote and maintain positive working relationships with peers, students, and the public
• Be knowledgeable about the job
• Always strive to stay on task and produce high-quality work
• Under the direction of the supervising teacher, implement schedules and routines, communicate with parents, work 1-to-1, in small groups or full classroom settings, with students, support school-wide and classroom management plans
• Meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of students assigned
• Must be Mandt trained or be willing to be trained as necessitated by the District
• May include inside or outside supervision of students, at times during inclement weather
• May be required to obtain a substitute license to support in subbing for certified teachers when needed
• May be required to transport students in district vehicle
• Other duties as assigned

• Must attend all preschool-required training.

Skills, Knowledge, Equipment & Other: Variety of standard office equipment and other specialized equipment based on individual student’s accommodations and modifications

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements for Essential Functions of the Job: (The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, feel, or smell. The employee must occasionally lift…