School Companion Job Rigby area,Idaho USA,Education / Teaching

Date Posted: 8/31/2026
Location:

Rigby High School
Date Available:

School Year

Position Type:
Support Staff (non-certified)/ Paraprofessional
Date Posted: 8/31/2026
Location:

Rigby High School
Date Available:

School Year
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

TITLE:

School Companion

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma
Emotionally mature and stable.
Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.
Previous experience working with children and adolescents.
Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
Able to perform assigned tasks.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and/or Director of Student Services or designee.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB:

To work with and support student needs related to behavior or emotional issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides assistance to students with behavior and emotional issues.
Track students at risk
Provide training to students to meet student needs such as but not limited to: social skills, behavior control, social communication, interpersonal skills, coping skills.
Reports student concerns to appropriate personnel.
Perform observations and take data related to student behavior and emotional issues.
Attends school meetings concerning assigned students.
Provides tutorial assistance.
Assists students in organizing materials and class assignments.
Listens and resolves student issues and/or refers to the Building Principal.
Provides prompts to assist student in managing behavior.
Furnishes guidelines and prompts to assist the student in appropriate social behavior.
Functions as a member of a team of people providing assistance to the student.
Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Has regular and predictable attendance.

OTHER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs all other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a part-time position with the possibility of increased hours depending on need. This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The “employment at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District 251.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Building Administrator and/or Director of Student Services.