Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

Comstock Elementary School 35 hours per week

Salary:
Dependent on years of school paraprofessional experience Hourly rate starting at $17.03

Paid time off Health insurance or $2,000 Cash-in-Lieu Vision, Dental and Life Insurance Paid Spring Break Vacation State retirement plan

Available:  School Year

High school diploma or equivalent; and one of the following:

• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• 60 hours of coursework
• Passed the ACT Work Keys exam
• Para Pro Assessment ETS Test

Employees who have worked for the district for one school year are eligible to have the district pay for one (1) ACT Work Keys or the Parapro Assessment ETS Test to become qualified to be a paraprofessional.

Demonstrate confidentiality working with student information Communicate effectively, using correct grammar Enjoy children of varied abilities Must be able to move quickly and have good agility Must be able to build rapport with students & colleagues Comfortable in school environment and being part of a classroom team Must be able to follow an established program and given directives Able to work effectively within the classroom or individually/small groups with behavior and academics Must be able to implement, support, and adjust academic programming as directed Highly qualified as a paraprofessional

Implement individual/group activities/lesson plans as directed/supervised by the classroom instructor Assume responsibility for individuals or groups as directed to support the classroom environment & program Attend professional development opportunities outside of the academic day as scheduled by the principal Assist children with educational, physical, personal, and emotional needs Facilitate learning of students in general education environment Champion and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion Other duties as assigned by administration Perform essential job functions as specified for this position