Special Education Paraprofessional - Wilkinson Elementary School

Williston Basin School District #7, Williston, North Dakota, is currently accepting applications for the following position:

Assists students by performing the following duties, under the supervision of the teacher/principal.

• Discuss assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts and/or other needs.
• Provide general supervision duties of all students during recess, noon hour/lunch, and other times as specified by building principal.
• Assist certified teacher(s) in preparation of lesson outline and routine tasks, e.g. copying materials, bulletin boards, storage of materials, developing classroom teaching aides.
• Implement behavioral management techniques according to student's instructional plan and teacher direction.
• Maintain confidentiality and a need-to know policy with regard to student information.
• Provide appropriate documentation of incidents or injuries to immediate supervisor.
• Attend Professional Development as may be required by administration.
• Accompany children to classes, lunchrooms, treatment rooms, and other areas of building.
• Recognize signs of health-related emergency needs and act in a timely fashion. When necessary, performs CPR/ first aid/ use an Epipen/AED.
• Secure children in equipment, such as chairs, slings, or stretchers, and place or hoist children into baths or pools.
• Help children to walk, board buses, put on prosthetic appliances, eat, dress, and perform other physical activities as their needs require.
• Answer telephone to provide information, take messages, or transfer calls.
• Greet visitors at school; determine nature of business, and direct visitors to destination.
• Take attendance and hot lunch counts.
• Talk with students encountering problems and resolve problems, or direct student to another employee, e.g. counselor.
• Assist with safety procedures, e.g. fire drills.
• Check in and distribute mail for staff.
• May be required to dispense first aid and/or medications to students. Assist with lice checks.
• Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Ability to exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views, give and welcome feedback, contribute to building a positive team spirit, put success of team above own interests, build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives, and support everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently.
• Ability to approach others in a tactful manner.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to supervisor direction, take responsibility for own actions, and commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information.
• Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness and generate suggestions for improving work.

Should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.