Cortez - Library Paraprofessional - Middle School

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY.

Position:
Library Paraprofessional

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

* Achieve personal goals and academic growth.

* Are invested in success for their future.

* Attain high levels of literacy and 21st century skills.

* Are engaged in active citizenship.

* Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

Position Summary:

Responsible for aiding teachers in working with students, clerical tasks and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. Focus on reading and the use of school reading materials

Typical Responsibilities:

* Collaborates with teachers to provide instructional and enrichment assistance to individual students, and large and small groups.

* Designs suitable materials for classroom use, bulletin boards and educational displays.

* Supervises students in various school settings and situations, including classrooms, lunchroom, playground, us lines, field trips, etc.

* Provides clerical support, including paper grading, student folders, typing and filing office support activities, etc.

* Assists in the maintenance of students' records, such as grade records, report cards, diagnostic and achievement test scores, and others.

* Provides general assistance to students in non-instructional situations.

* May administer minor first aid in the absence of other personnel.

* Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Position Requirements :

Education and Certification:

* High School Diploma (required)

Experience and Skills:

* Excellent communication skills

* General office equipment

* Technical proficiency in word processing and computers

* Some knowledge of classroom management

* Some knowledge of child development

Culture and Fit:

* Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1

* Desire to work as a member of a dynamic team

* Openness to feedback and willingness to share ideas

* Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity and confidentiality

Licenses or Certification:
None required.

Reports to:

Principal

Supervisory Duties:
None

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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 the essential functions.

Physical

Activities:

Amount of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

X

Talk

X

Listen

X

Weight and Force Demands:

Amount of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

Mental Functions:

Amount Of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Compare

X

Analyze

X

Communicate

X

Copy

X

Coordinate

X

Instruct

X

Compute

X

Synthesize

X

Evaluate

X

Interpersonal Skills

X

Compile

X

Negotiate

X

Noise Level:

Exposure Level

Very quiet

Quiet

Moderate

X

Loud

Very Loud

Work Environment:

Amount of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Work in high, precarious places

X

Fumes or airborne particles

X

Toxic or caustic chemicals

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Extreme Cold (non-weather)

X

Extreme Heat (non-weather)

X

Risk of electrical shock

X

Work with explosives

X

Risk of radiation

X

Vibration

X

Vision Demands:

Required

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus

X

The signatures below indicate that this job description has been reviewed by the employee with the supervisor.

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Employee Name (Print) Employee Signature Date

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Supervisor Name (Print) Supervisor Signature Date

The above statements are intended to describe…