Job Description:

West Woods Upper Elementary (Grades 5-6) is seeking a Special Service Paraprofessional. The position is 6.5 hours per day, per school year. 
The position includes 8 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 3 personal days. The position is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability.

QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Candidate should hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Professional Assessment).  Bachelor's degree preferred.
B.  Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.
C. Consideration will be given to the following:
                 1. ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
                 2. various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness.  Prior experience working with school-age children is a plus.

The Special Service Paraprofessional will provide personal care/hygiene (i.e. lifting up to 50 pounds and toileting) and assist with the medicine regimen. The paraprofessional also may provide a variety of instructional services and classroom support to staff and students.  This includes carrying out teacher-prepared lesson plans and supervising teacher-planned activities, assisting in the preparation of materials for instruction, and recording the individual progress of students.  This position exhibits a cooperative working relationship with teachers.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting Instruction
 
Tutoring/one-on-one instruction
Circulating in classroom
Helping group instruction
Modifying instruction materials
Assisting students with technology
Assisting students with testing and assessments

Documentation and Data
Observing and collecting data on students
Organizing (data, graphs, etc)
Recording student progress (including data)
Taking classroom notes
Taking attendance

Student Management
Provides personal care/hygiene (lifting and toileting)
Assists with a medicine regimen
Monitor hallways and/or study halls
Maintain on-task behavior
Corrects minor behavioral problems
Escort students to other classes

Clerical
Scheduling activities
Copying, stapling, sorting, etc
Operate media and classroom tools
Maintain equipment
Run errands

Other
Handling records in a confidential manner
Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor

SALARY:  $23.54-$27.51 per hour dependent upon experience