Paraprofessional - Edison Music Department

Paraprofessional
- Edison Music Department

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Music Paraprofessional
• Date Posted: 5/14/2023
• Location:
  
  Edison Junior
  - Senior High School
• Date Available:
  
  Negotiable
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

Lake Station Community Schools is seeking a Music Department Paraprofessional/Classroom Assistant to provide instructional and classroom support for its music educational and academic program at Edison Junior Senior High School.

Music Paraprofessional:
Provides instructional support to music/band/choir teacher and the following is preferred:

• Choral background;
• General music background; and,
• Accompanist skills.

• Provide reinforcement of skills as prescribed by music teacher;
• Help students as they complete lessons delivered by music teacher;
• Collaborates with music teacher for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services;
• Reports to music/choral/band director/teacher;
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions;
• Assists in monitoring supplementary work, providing small group instruction for students;
• Ability to learn new programs and applications;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Skills in Microsoft Word,Excel; and Google,
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Paraprofessionals with Lake Station Community Schools must be Highly Qualified upon employment; by meeting at least one (1) of the three (3) following requirements:

• Completed at least 2 years (48 credit hours or more) of study in higher education.
• Obtained an associate’s degree (or higher).
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality by passing the ETS – Praxis Para Pro Assessment exam demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, reading readiness, writing and mathematics or complete district assigned course to satisfy Highly Qualified status.

• Work days – school days as assigned
• Paraprofessionals must also possess a valid Indiana substitute teacher permit.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a fast paced environment requiring focus, attention and decision making. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the school corporation. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

It is the policy of Lake Station Community Schools to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all School Corporation-sponsored employee activities.

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