About this role
Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish) GRANGER SCHOOL DISTRICT #204 Job Description QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or GED required. Must meets federal/state required qualifications (72 college quarter credits or completion of the ParaPro test with a score of 455 or higher). Experience working with children or in an educational setting preferred. Successfully pass background check, including criminal history. REPORTS TO: The Building Principals JOB GOAL: To provide assistance and support to teachers and students in carrying out a quality instructional program. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant shall:
• Provide instruction to students through educational activities as assigned and supervised by the certificated staff.
• Strong familiarity with Windows Operating System,iPads and Chromebooks
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office,Outlook, Google Chrome
• Serve as the mentor for online learning students, tracking their academic progress through weekly check-ins via phone calls or in-person meetings, providing online and tech support, and effectively communicating progress and/or concerns to both the student and their parent/guardian.
• Assist the teacher in preparation, maintenance, assembly and return of instructional materials and equipment.
• Assist in scoring, collecting, organizing and recording data and information as needed.
• Assist with proctoring state assessments
• Maintain and assist in the preparation of various files, records, reports, etc. as directed.
• Assist in the supervision of students as assigned within the school building, on the school grounds, or on field trips.
• Function in compliance with guidelines established as criteria for each specific program as funded.
• Participate in inservices, staff development, and growth activities which will enhance job performance and the mission and vision of the school and district.
• Be in attendance and on time to each assigned duty.
• Respect and hold in confidence all information and observations of a personal nature pertaining to students, parents, and faculty.
• Maintain a neat and clean appearance, be suitably dressed, and present a pleasant demeanor. Acts as a positive role model to children.
• Assist in gathering materials relevant for use in units or topics of study as directed by the certificated staff.
• Assist in following a designated procedure for storing and checking books and other supplemental instructional materials.
• Perform non-instructional duties such as supervision of students during non-instructional times.
• Work cooperatively with students, staff, administration, and parents.
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administrators.
Be able to perform job tasks as follows:
• Lift and carry 10-50 lbs. frequently.
• Use push and pull methods to move products in the work area.
• Store products requiring arm extension, straight and overhead reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, twisting, and turning.
• Be on feet the majority of the work shift.
• Be of general good health.
• Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The employee will work near or with mechanical equipment.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: LENGTH: 190 contract days (includes 10 paid holidays) SCHEDULE: 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. or as assigned by building principal. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Determined by experience and college credits, as per state law and local board policy. EVALUATION: At least once annually by May 30th.