Paraprofessional

• REQUIRED:
  
  Highly Qualified (HQ) as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) standards;
  • e.g.:
    Associate’s Degree, passing score on ETS Parapro Assessment, or MTTC Basic Skills Test
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required. Preference given to individuals with teaching certificate and/or preparation in child development
• Technical skills: office procedures including telephone, filing, and organizational skills; keyboarding, internet, and email; experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel;
  Google applications including Calendar, Docs, and Sheets.
• Public Relations
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to relate to school age children, parents, teachers, and members of the community
• Possess well-developed problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide positive guidance to students in a manner that communicates dignity and respect
• Ability to maintain an organized and orderly library environment including checking books in/out, shelving books, completing inventory, and creating appropriate bulletin boards
• Knowledge of assigned cognitive, developmental, behavioral, and physical disabilities
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain appropriate relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Possess sound, independent judgment, including handling of confidential matters
• Ability to adapt to changes in plans or activities on short notice
• Pass background check

For further information, please see the attached job posting. Thank you for your interest in Clare Public Schools!