K-8 Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Evergreen School District seeks a Paraprofessional to join one of the leading K-8 school districts in the state of Montana. Evergreen's mission is to enable students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners by ensuring quality instruction in a nurturing environment. The Paraprofessional assists and supports the classroom teacher with a variety of duties. This position reports directly to the Building Principal and Supervising Teacher.

Preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of classroom and instructional practices
• Knowledge of computer and technology use in educational settings
• Ability to manage student behavior

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides learning experiences through interventions, enrichments activities, or individual instruction
• Prepares instructional materials
• Guides learning and maintains records as directed by classroom teacher
• Data analysis (as required)
• Assumes crosswalk and recess duties as assigned
• Displays outstanding public relations skills
• Assists with all emergency procedures/drills, directs students in emergency and life threatening situations
• Maintains records/charts of student progress
• Use office equipment including computers, smartboards, Chromebooks, and digital resources
• Assist in maintaining a safe learning environment
• Assist with the supervision of tests, standardized tests, state and local assessments, and make-up work
• Assists substitute teachers
• Participates in training programs as assigned
• Actively supervises students to ensure safety during lunch and recess duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn new programs and strategies to provide direct instruction to students including learning to increase independence in personal care routines
• Ability to follow directions/lesson plans
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and students
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to act with initiative, good judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to accurately maintain records
• Ability to learn and operate computer programs and relay that information to young children
• Ability to be creative
• Ability to operate technology used in the classroom and locate information on the Internet
• Ability to support personal care needs while maintaining student dignity

Physical Demands:

• Works inside the school building in a controlled, well-lit environment, as well as outside occasionally in inclement weather
• Attends off-site field-trips with the class
• Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less
• Interacts with active students
• Sitting, standing, stooping and some stretching and possible participation in Physical Education

Evaluation:

Performance to be evaluated annually by the Building Principal and/or Program Supervisor

Terms of Employment:

Hourly, 187 day contract year, Remuneration contingent upon preparation and experience Health insurance, leave, and retirement provided Work schedule/hours vary by placement and assignment can be modified as determined by supervisor