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Paraprofessional Positions

Paraprofessional positions available for Kinder at various sites including La Rosa, Lucas, Don Pedro, Central Valley, and Hidahl with varying hours.

Overall responsibilities include assisting the teacher in a variety of activities including the production and preparation of materials, instructing and assisting students, maintaining records and monitoring assignments.

Specific responsibilities include providing and/or reinforcing instruction to individual students and groups of students as directed, assisting in implementing Individual Educational Plan goals for the general school population, monitoring student assignments, preparing materials for student use in the classroom, assisting with the maintenance of records of student needs, instructional programs, student progress, preparation of forms, organizing and maintaining files, working as a team member in assessing and in meeting student needs, operating various machines used in the instructional process and in the preparation of classroom materials, assisting with the supervision of children in class and at school activities, assisting in administering and monitoring tests, becoming familiar with instructional materials and appropriate tests, supporting and assisting in the enforcement of classroom, school and district rules, maintaining good public relations with students, parents, staff, and community, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications include knowledge of general classroom procedures, basic English usage and math skills, general office machines, general principles of child development; ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work, pass Proficiency Test, operate office machines, learn the subject areas taught in specific assignment(s), understand and implement oral and written directions in English;

one year experience working with school age students; high school diploma or equivalent; under general supervision, reports to the site administrator, receives direction and assistance from assigned certificated staff member(s).

Physical demands include talking or hearing, standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, tasting or smelling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds individually or with assistance, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment includes occasional work in outside weather conditions and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, noise level is usually moderate.