About this role
THIS POSITION IS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2026/2027 CONTRACT YEAR ONLY
THIS POSITION WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN AFFLERBACH, BAIN AND BUFFALO RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Job Title: eHelper
Work Year: 10 months
7.5 Hours
Monday-Friday
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Schedule: Classified Grade G: $16.52 per hour- Pay will be spread out over 12 months
+ Benefits
This is a Title 1 school, if you don't have a degree you will have to take a Skills Test to be eligible for employment.
Laramie County School District 1
Job Description
Job Title: Paraeducator - eHelper
Date: April 2024
Department: Paraeducators
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Work Year: 10 months
Salary Schedule: Para – 188 day
SUMMARY
This position will assist the District's outside therapy service vendor to link students with a service provider. The eHelper will partner directly with the service provider to ensure LCSD#1 students are being served and their needs are being met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Tasks Descriptions
- 1) Log into the service provider platform on therapy days.
- a) Ensure the computer and equipment (headset, webcam) are working properly before sessions begin.
- b) Find an ideal location for the computer: quiet, minimal distractions, good lighting.
- c) Webcam positioning: ensure the student's face is well-lit and centered in a webcam view.
- 2) Review the service provider schedule and confirm attendance.
- a) Partner with your service providers to confirm the therapy schedule and first session date
- b) Log in early on therapy days to chat with the service provider to confirm which students are present or absent.
- c) Confirm a plan for the absent students and any scheduling changes that may be required.
- d) Ensure students are at the computer for their session by the scheduled time.
- 3) Inform the service providers of cancellations.
- a) Notify the service provider ahead of time if you or a student will be absent.
- b) Planned absences need to be communicated to the service provider with at least 24 hours' notice.
- 4) Partner with the service provider's Customer Care Team
- a) Notify the Customer Care Team of the following:
- i) Students that need to be added to the service provider's caseload.
ii) Personnel changes that impact services (e-Helper, Back-up e-Helper, IT, etc.)
iii) Persistent technical issues
Planned absences need to be communicated to the service provider with at least 24 hours' notice.
- 5) Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent
- No experience required
- Experience working with school age children preferred
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal background check required for hire
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES
- English language skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal relations skills
- Basic math skills
- Bilingual language skills preferred
- Knowledge of child development stages preferred
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Ability and willingness to work effectively and compassionately with students with all levels of abilities
- Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting
- Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, District policies, and building and department procedures
- Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
- Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate/required safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE
- Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals required
- Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc. preferred; required within 2 months after hire
- Operating knowledge of and experience with office productivity programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, etc. preferred; required within 2 months after hire
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE
POSITION TITLE
Reports to:
Assistant Director of Special Services
POSITION TITLE
of EMPLOYEES
Direct reports
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
- Responsible for supervising the behavior and well-being of students in the nurses office, playground, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading