LAP Math Paraprofessional

LAP Math Paraprofessional

The LAP Math Paraprofessional provides targeted mathematics support to students receiving Learning Assistance Program (LAP) services. This position works under the direction of the Executive Director, Teacher, and/or Principal to provide individual and small-group math intervention aligned with student needs and instructional goals.

Essential duties and responsibilities include providing individual and small-group math instruction and intervention under the direction of certificated staff, reinforcing grade-level mathematics skills, concepts, and strategies, assisting students in developing foundational math skills, problem-solving strategies, and mathematical reasoning, preparing instructional materials and resources for math intervention, supporting implementation of district-approved math curriculum, intervention programs, and instructional strategies, assisting with administering and/or supporting math assessments and progress-monitoring activities as directed, maintaining student records, intervention documentation, and other required LAP information, communicating student progress, concerns, and instructional needs to the LAP Teacher and appropriate staff, adapting instructional activities and materials to meet individual student needs under the direction of certificated staff, encouraging positive student engagement, confidence, and perseverance in mathematics, implementing appropriate student behavior-management strategies, supervising students during recess, lunch, passing time, or other assigned periods, assisting with field trips and other student activities when required, supporting the safety and physical needs of students, maintaining positive and professional relationships with students, staff, families, and the public, working collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and other staff, adhering to the assigned daily schedule and working independently when appropriate, complying with Grand Coulee Dam School District policies, procedures, and expectations, and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification requirements include the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, instructional materials, and student information, ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with students and staff and to present information in individual and small-group settings, ability to demonstrate and support mathematics skills appropriate to the students served, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, ratios, rates, percentages, and proportional reasoning, measurement and basic geometry, interpretation of graphs, tables, and mathematical data, mathematical problem solving and reasoning, ability to explain mathematical concepts and processes in a manner that supports student understanding, ability to follow written and verbal directions, solve practical problems, adjust to individual student needs, and apply instructional strategies as directed by certificated staff, ability to work effectively with students, staff, families, and the public;

manage multiple responsibilities; maintain confidentiality; develop positive relationships; manage time effectively; and perform duties in accordance with district policies and procedures, and the employee must demonstrate organization, concentration, adaptability, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with frequent interruptions.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, and must meet Washington State para educator minimum employment requirements, including an associate degree or higher, qualifying college credits, or successful completion of an approved para educator assessment, as applicable.

Mandatory conditions of employment include successful clearance of required FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background checks, successful Washington State sexual misconduct clearance, completion of Federal Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and completion of required district and state training, including applicable para educator professional development requirements.