Substitute Paraprofessional

Pay Rate
:
$110.00 per day with a HS Degree
$130.00 per day with 60 credits from an accredited college

• Minimum of 60 College Credits and/or Passed Praxis Exam score

• Experience with and general knowledge of teaching materials and efficient routines and procedures for instruction
• Experience with and general knowledge of childhood development and how to effectively work with and assist students with disabilities that possess diverse learning and behavioral needs
• Computer literacy, which includes experience with and general knowledge of educational software and assistive technology, as well as augmentative communication devices
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to effectively take direction from a variety of different teachers in a variety of different settings
• Ability to interface effectively with administration, staff, parents, and students while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professional ethics
• Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien
• Ability to routinely lift 25 pounds at least 20% of the time
• Bend, lift, squat, crawl, perform repetitive motions, climb stairs, stand for long periods of time and sit for long periods of time
• Physically move, bend and twist to complete normal daily activities such as transferring a student from a wheelchair to toilet and back, picking up books, lunch trays and cleaning out lockers, etc.
• Ability to assist students with hygiene activities including, but not limited to toileting, handwashing, etc.
• Stand and walk continuously about the classroom, school, lunchroom, class trips, classroom, etc.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal/Office of Human Resources Substitute Coordinator