Paraprofessional; Block Fest District Wide

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Job : 5942326

Final date to receive applications: Oct 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 28, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL

-Block Fest (District Wide)

Once a month/5 hours per day (4:30 pm – 9:30 pm) on the following dates:

Tues, Oct. 20, 2026 at Summitview

Tues, Nov. 3, 2026 at Cottonwood

Tues, Feb. 2, 2027 at Apple Valley

Tues, March 16, 2027 at West Valley Innovation Center

Tues, April 20, 2027 at Mountainview

Tues, May 4, 2027 at Wide Hollow

Schedule:

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Hook-up trailer to district suburban at Transportation Center and drive to school site

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Assist with set-up of BLOCK Fest including unloading the trailer and setting-up BLOCK Fest stations in the school gym

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Assist with student supervision of BLOCK Fest stations in the school gym

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Assist with loading blocks into trailer

8:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Drive district suburban to Transportation Center, unhook trailer, park suburban at Transportation Center parking lot

Purpose Statement:

The job of instructional paraprofessional is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision and instruction of students, under the supervision of a certificated teacher, working with individual and/or small groups of students in a classroom, monitoring students in a variety of different settings e.g. classroom, playground, cafeteria, library, bus loading, field trips, etc. and providing clerical support to teacher.

Directly Responsible to:

Classroom teacher and building principal.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act requires that all Washington State Paraprofessionals MUST have a High School Diploma or GED and at least ONE of the following requirements:

• 2 year post-secondary degree or more
• 72 quarter credits at a post-secondary school

Passed ETS Paraprofessional Assessment

• Administers tests as requested for the purpose of assisting the teacher in scoring tests and providing feedback to students.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. listen to students reading, phonics, spelling, daily math, language, numbers, letters, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and reaching their academic goals and potential.
• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, writing, math, etc.) for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students’ academic success through a defined course of study.
• Instructs students (e.g. reading, math, spelling, language, computer keyboard, library research, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lessons under the direction of a certified teacher.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, students files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, cleaning work area, taking attendance, checking homework, grading papers, audio visual equipments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, cafeteria, library, halls, to/from bus, field trips, in-house detention, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. copying, laminating, correcting papers, phone calls, translating, scheduling activities, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or in providing necessary records/materials.
• Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of student’s outcome and encouraging student development.
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